This is the thing which the LORD doth command concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, Let them marry to whom they think best; only to the family of the tribe of their father shall they marry.
Study Helps
Interpretation
Those who consult the oracles of God, concerning the making of their heavenly inheritance sure, shall not only be directed what to do, but their inquiries shall be graciously accepted. God would not have one tribe enriched at the expense of another.
Read with
This thought runs through Numbers 36:5-9.
Glossary
- Zelophehad Tribe
- First-born, of the tribe of Manasseh, and of the family of Gilead; died in the wilderness.