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.
What does Numbers 36:2 mean?
The heads of the tribe of Manasseh represent the evil which might follow, if the daughters of Zelophehad should marry into any other tribes.
Key themes
Justice and mercyPilgrimageRebellionJudgment
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Keep this verse inside Numbers 36:1-4 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Zelophehad Tribe
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First-born, of the tribe of Manasseh, and of the family of Gilead; died in the wilderness.