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Numbers 27

Numbers 27:2

The Daughters of Zelophehad · Numbers 27:1–11
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Translations

Modern
…the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the whole congregation, and said,
Traditional
And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,
Literal
And they stood before the face of Moses and before the face of Eleazar the priest and before the face of the leaders and all the congregation at the opening of the Tent of Meeting, saying,
Latin
Steteruntque coram Moyse et Eleazaro sacerdote et cunctis principibus populi ad ostium tabernaculi fœderis, atque dixerunt:

Original

Hebrew
English
…the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and the whole congregation, and said,

Notes

Numbers 27:2

the entrance of the Tent of Meeting: This was the most important public place, where leaders made important decisions. Joshua 17:4 specifically mentions Eleazar, Joshua, and the Hebrew leaders. But it does not mention Moses. These women asked for an exception to the existing law and presented their case to the highest tribal authorities.

Numbers 27:1–11

Zelophehad did not have any sons, which allowed for changes to the inheritance laws. They would later refine these laws more (compare 36:1–13).

Theme notes and profiles

Moses

Parallels

Numbers 36:1–13

People

Eleazar: Son of Aaron, high priest after his father Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Courts and Trials Deuteronomy, Book of Eleazar Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Inheritance Joshua, Book of Milcah Noah Numbers, Book of

Topics

Children: Female: Inherited Property in Default of Sons Court: Civil: Held at the Tabernacle Daughter: Property Rights of Fatherless: Daughters of Zelophehad Government: Executive officers of Tribes and Cities Israel: The Daughters of Zelophehad Sue for an Inheritance Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: The Law of Female Inheritance Settled Land: Unmarried Woman's Rights In Legislation: Inheritance Mahlah: Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Milcah: Daughter of Zelophehad: Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Noah: A Daughter of Zelophehad, Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Orphan: Daughters of Zelophehad Petition: Israel Property in Real Estate: Entail of the Tribe of Manasseh: Remarkable Persons of Daughters of Zelophehad Tirzah: A Daughter of Zelophehad: Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Women: Property Rights of in Inheritance Zelophehad: His Daughters Petition for his Inheritance