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Numbers, 36

1. Then the heads of families of the clan descended from Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, one of the clans descended from Joseph, came forward and, addressing Moses and the leaders, the Israelite heads of families,

1. And the chief fathers of the families of the children of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of the sons of Joseph, came near, and spake before Moses, and before the princes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel:

2. they said: 'Yahweh has ordered my lord to apportion the Israelites' heritages in the country by lot and my lord has been ordered by Yahweh to give the heritage of our brother Zelophehad to his daughters.

2. 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.

3. Now, if they marry someone from another Israelite tribe, their heritage will be alienated from our ancestral heritage. The heritage of the tribe to which they will then belong will be increased, and the heritage allotted to us will be diminished.

3. And if they be married to any of the sons of the [other] tribes of the children of Israel, then shall their inheritance be taken from the inheritance of our fathers, and shall be put to the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so shall it be taken from the lot of our inheritance.

4. And when the jubilee for the Israelites comes round, these women's heritage will become part of the heritage of the tribe to which they then belong, and be alienated from the heritage of our ancestral tribe.'

4. And when the jubile of the children of Israel shall be, then shall their inheritance be put unto the inheritance of the tribe whereunto they are received: so shall their inheritance be taken away from the inheritance of the tribe of our fathers.

5. At Yahweh's bidding, Moses gave the Israelites this order. He said: 'What the Josephite tribe says is true.

5. And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the LORD, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well.

6. This is Yahweh's ruling for Zelophehad's daughters: "They may marry whom they please, providing they marry into a clan of their father's tribe.

6. 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.

7. But the heritages of Israelites are not to be transferred from tribe to tribe; each Israelite will stick to the heritage of his own tribe.

7. So shall not the inheritance of the children of Israel remove from tribe to tribe: for every one of the children of Israel shall keep himself to the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers.

8. Any daughter who owns a heritage in an Israelite tribe will marry into a clan of her own paternal tribe, so that the Israelites may each preserve the heritage of his father.

8. And every daughter, that possesseth an inheritance in any tribe of the children of Israel, shall be wife unto one of the family of the tribe of her father, that the children of Israel may enjoy every man the inheritance of his fathers.

9. No heritage may be transferred from one tribe to another; each Israelite tribe will stick to its own heritage." '

9. Neither shall the inheritance remove from [one] tribe to another tribe; but every one of the tribes of the children of Israel shall keep himself to his own inheritance.

10. Zelophehad's daughters did as Yahweh had ordered Moses.

10. Even as the LORD commanded Moses, so did the daughters of Zelophehad:

11. Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milcah and Noah, daughters of Zelophehad, married the sons of their father's brothers.

11. For Mahlah, Tirzah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, were married unto their father's brothers' sons:

12. Since they married into clans descended from Manasseh son of Joseph, their heritage reverted to the tribe of their father's clan.

12. [And] they were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh the son of Joseph, and their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of their father.

13. Such were the commandments and laws that Yahweh prescribed for the Israelites through Moses on the Plains of Moab near the Jordan by Jericho.

13. These [are] the commandments and the judgments, which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses unto the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan [near] Jericho.



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Notas de rodapé:

36:1-4 - The question of the inheritance of Zelophehad's daughters is raised again. This reflects the concern for the preservation of inheritance within the tribes, showing God's concern for justice and family organization (see also Numbers 27:1-11 and Joshua 17:3-4).

36:5-9 - God decrees that female heirs must marry within their own tribe so that the land remains in the family. This ensures the stability of inheritance and the preservation of property between tribes (see also Leviticus 25:10 and Galatians 3:28).

36:10-12 - Zelophehad's daughters obey the Lord's command and marry within their tribe. This highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands and preserving family blessings (see also Joshua 17:3-6).

36:13:00 - This verse concludes the narrative of the laws and commandments God gave the Israelites through Moses. It reinforces the authority and importance of following God's law, which was given for the well-being and prosperity of the people (see also Deuteronomy 4:40 and Psalm 19:7-11).

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Numbers chapter 36 concludes with laws on inheritance. How to preserve the family and tribal legacy? This final text resolves the issue of the inheritance of Zelophehad's daughters, establishing rules for marriages within the same tribe. The chapter addresses themes of family continuity, preservation of tribal heritage, and the wisdom of divine laws. Numbers 36 demonstrates the flexibility and foresight of God's law. Study with us five biblical passages that correlate with the legal themes of this concluding chapter.

Joshua 17:3-4: "But Zelophehad, son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, had no sons, but only daughters, who were called Mahalah, Noah, Hogla, Milcah and Tirzah. They presented themselves to Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the leaders, and said, 'The Lord commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our relatives.' So Joshua gave them an inheritance among their father's brothers, according to the commandment of the Lord." - This excerpt refers directly to the case of the daughters of Zelophehad, which is addressed in Numbers 36.

Galatians 3:28: "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female; for all are one in Christ Jesus." - Although in a different context, this verse reflects the principle of equality in inheritance that is addressed in Numbers 36 with regard to Zelophehad's daughters.

Proverbs 13:22: "A good man leaves an inheritance for his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is stored up for the righteous." - This proverb talks about inheritance, a central theme in Numbers 36.

Ezekiel 46:18: "The prince will not take any of the people's properties, expelling them from their properties. You will give your children an inheritance taken only from your property, so that none of my people will be separated from your property." - This verse in Ezekiel echoes concerns about preserving tribal heritage that are addressed in Numbers 36.

Ruth 4:5: "Then Boaz said, 'On the day you buy Naomi's land, you will also buy Ruth the Moabite, the deceased's widow, to keep his name in your inheritance.'" - Ruth's story illustrates issues of inheritance and intertribal marriage, which are central themes in Numbers 36.

FAQ:

What was the concern of Zelophehad's daughters in Numbers 36?

Zelophehad’s daughters were concerned that if they married men from other tribes, their inheritance would be transferred to another tribe. (Numbers 36:2-4)

What did God command regarding the marriage of Zelophehad's daughters?

God commanded Zelophehad's daughters to marry within the tribe of Manasseh so that the inheritance would not be transferred to another tribe of Israel. (Numbers 36:5-9)

How did the case of Zelophehad's daughters influence inheritance laws in Israel?

The case established the principle that heirs should marry within their tribe to preserve the family inheritance within the original tribe. (Numbers 36:6-7)

What was the purpose of the law limiting inter-tribal marriage?

The law was intended to keep inheritances within the original tribes, preventing land from being transferred between tribes, and preserving the integrity of land distribution. (Numbers 36:7-9)

What was the final decision regarding the inheritance of Zelophehad's daughters?

Zelophehad’s daughters obeyed God’s command and married men from their own tribe, ensuring that their father’s inheritance remained in Manasseh. (Numbers 36:10-12)


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