NUM 27.intro

chrisjarka commented

2020-04-02 13:36:59 +00:00

A translator writes:

The text refers to the five women who inherited land as the daughters of Korah. The text in the Bible states specifically that their father did not take place in Korah's rebellion, but died for his own sins. The name of the five women's father is given as Zelophehad.

The daughters of Korah received no land because their father was punished by Yahweh. Yahweh still graciously gave them their father's portion of land. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/grace)

A translator writes: The text refers to the five women who inherited land as the daughters of Korah. The text in the Bible states specifically that their father did not take place in Korah's rebellion, but died for his own sins. The name of the five women's father is given as Zelophehad. The daughters of Korah received no land because their father was punished by Yahweh. Yahweh still graciously gave them their father's portion of land. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/grace)

TabithaJoy commented

2020-04-02 15:34:14 +00:00

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This is in the general notes for the chapter. It is confusing because it sounds as if the daughters of Korah could be referring to the daughters of Zelophehad. It also says they didn't receive land because of their father's punishment, which is not made clear at all in the text. If this is referring to the daughters of Zelophehad, then it is erroneous. So this note is confusing at best, in error at worst.

JohnH commented

2020-04-02 18:07:20 +00:00

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Suggestion

A man named Zelophehad died without any sons. The five daughters of Zelophehad went to Moses and requested to receive the land that Zelophehad's sons would have received. Yahweh told Moses that it is right to give a man's inheritance to his daughter if he has no son.

Suggestion A man named Zelophehad died without any sons. The five daughters of Zelophehad went to Moses and requested to receive the land that Zelophehad's sons would have received. Yahweh told Moses that it is right to give a man's inheritance to his daughter if he has no son.