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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Numbers 27 - Introduction

* The daughters of Zelophehad apply for an inheritance, The law of inheritances. (1-11) Moses warned of his death. (12-14) Joshua appointed to succeed Moses. (15-23)

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See also Numbers 27 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE DAUGHTERS OF ZELOPHEHAD SUE FOR THEIR FATHER'S INHERITANCE; A LAW IS ESTABLISHED CONCERNING INHERITANCES. MOSES IS COMMANDED TO ASCEND INTO MOUNT ABARIM, THENCE TO SEE THE LAND OF CANAAN; AND, BY...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:16 summoned (a-4) That is, those who were habitually called to undertake the matters of the assembly....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XXVII. (3) OUR FATHER DIED IN THE WILDERNESS. — The preceding chapter records the fulfilment of the sentence of exclusion pronounced on the generation which came out of Egypt after the completion of t...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO NUMBERS 27 This chapter relates, that, upon a petition of the daughters of Zelophehad, the affair of inheritances was settled; and it is directed that, in case of want of male issue,...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2552. B.C. 1452._ The case of Zelophehad's daughters determined, Numbers 27:1. Notice given to Moses of his death, Numbers 27:12. His successor provided, Numbers 27:15....

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 The daughters of Zelophehad sue for an inheritance. 6 The law of inheritances. 12 Moses beeing told of his death, sueth for a successour. 18 Ioshua is appointed to succeed him. [ZELOPHEHAD.] 1 T...

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