Numbers 36:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Even as the LORD commanded Moses, so did the daughters of Zelophehad:

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The daughters of Zelophehad did exactly what the LORD had commanded Moses.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows that Zelophehad's daughters were obedient and followed God's instructions perfectly through Moses.

📚 Historical Context

This refers to the five daughters of Zelophehad (Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah) who had petitioned Moses for their father's inheritance since he died without sons. God had given Moses specific instructions about their inheritance and whom they could marry to keep the land within their tribe. This verse concludes their story, showing they faithfully followed all of God's commands.

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Numbers 36:2

And they said, 'The LORD commanded you, my lord, to distribute the land as an inheritance by drawing lots among the Israelites. And you were also commanded by the LORD to give the inheritance of our relative Zelophehad to his daughters.'

Numbers 36:6

This is what the LORD commands about Zelophehad's daughters: Let them marry whoever they want, but they must marry someone from their father's tribe.

Joshua 17:4

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.

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