And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes, saying, The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren. Therefore according to the commandment of the LORD he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their father.
They came to Eleazar the priest, to Joshua son of Nun, and to the leaders, saying, 'The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance along with our brothers.' So according to the LORD's command, Joshua gave them an inheritance along with their father's relatives.
This verse shows how the daughters of Zelophehad successfully claimed their right to inherit land, as God had previously promised through Moses.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to the five daughters of Zelophehad, who had earlier approached Moses requesting inheritance rights since their father died without sons (Numbers 27:1-11). God had granted their request, establishing a precedent that daughters could inherit when there were no male heirs. Now, as the Israelites were dividing the Promised Land, these women came forward to claim what God had promised them.
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