And if he have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his father’s brethren.
And if he has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his father's brothers.
This verse establishes that if a man dies without sons or brothers, his inheritance should go to his uncles (his father's brothers).
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, this verse is part of the laws given to the Israelites as they prepared to settle in the Promised Land, addressing how inheritance should be distributed to maintain family and tribal lands. It stems from a specific case where the daughters of Zelophehad approached Moses, seeking rights to their father's property since he had no sons, leading God to provide clear guidelines. This ensured that land remained within the extended family to preserve Israel's social and economic structure.
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