Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the LORD in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons.
Our father died in the wilderness, and he wasn't part of the group that rebelled against the Lord with Korah. He died because of his own sin, and he had no sons.
The daughters are explaining that their father died for his personal sins, not as part of Korah's rebellion, and left no male heirs to inherit his land.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, facing various challenges and laws regarding inheritance and leadership. Zelophehad, a man from the tribe of Manasseh, had died without sons, and his daughters approached Moses to claim their rightful inheritance. They clarified that their father was not part of Korah's rebellion, a major event where God punished those who challenged Moses' authority, to ensure his family was not unfairly disqualified.
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