And the chief fathers of the families of the children of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of Joseph, came near, and spake before Moses, and before the princes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel:
The family leaders from the descendants of Gilead (who was the son of Machir and grandson of Manasseh, from the tribe of Joseph) came forward and spoke to Moses and the other tribal leaders of Israel.
The leaders of one particular family group approached Moses and the other Israeli leaders to discuss an important matter.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs near the end of Israel's 40-year wilderness journey, as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. The tribe of Manasseh was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Joseph's son Manasseh. These family leaders were concerned about inheritance laws that had been established earlier, particularly regarding the daughters of Zelophehad who had been granted the right to inherit their father's land.
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