And they were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph, and their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of their father.
They married men from the families within the tribe of Manasseh (who was Joseph's son), so their inheritance stayed within their father's tribe.
This verse explains that these women married within their own tribe, keeping the family land inheritance intact as God intended.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, the Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land, and God was giving laws through Moses to preserve the tribal inheritance and prevent land from being transferred between tribes. The daughters of Zelophehad from the tribe of Manasseh had inherited their father's portion, but leaders raised concerns that marrying outside the tribe could lead to loss of that land. This verse concludes the matter by noting that the daughters married within their tribe, ensuring the inheritance stayed intact as per God's directives.
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