And they said, The LORD commanded my lord to give the land for an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by the LORD to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his daughters.
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.'
The tribal leaders are reminding Moses that God commanded both the general distribution of the Promised Land and the specific ruling that Zelophehad's daughters should inherit their father's portion.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were preparing to enter and divide the Promised Land among the tribes through a system of lots as directed by God. The daughters of Zelophehad had earlier been granted their father's inheritance because he had no sons, which was a significant exception to traditional practices. Now, the leaders of the tribe of Manasseh are raising concerns about this inheritance to ensure it stays within the tribe if the daughters marry.
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