Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.
Why should our father's name disappear from his family just because he didn't have a son? Please give us an inheritance among our father's relatives.
The daughters are asking why their father's family name should be forgotten simply because he had no sons, and they're requesting to inherit his property to keep his name alive.
📚 Historical Context
In the wilderness wanderings of the Israelites, as they prepared to enter the Promised Land, God was giving laws for dividing the land among the tribes based on family lines. The daughters of Zelophehad approached Moses because their father had died without sons, and under the existing customs, his inheritance might be lost to their family. This situation prompted Moses to seek God's guidance, leading to a clarification of inheritance laws.
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