Numbers 36:12

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.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
married	לְנָשִׁ֑ים le.na.Shim	H802	a woman · preposition + noun, common masculine plural absolute
families	מִֽמִּשְׁפְּחֹ֛ת mi.mish.pe.Chot	H4940	a family · preposition + noun, common feminine plural construct
sons	בְּנֵֽי be.nei-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine plural construct
Manasseh	מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה me.na.Sheh	H4519	Menashsheh · proper noun, a man's name
son	בֶן ven-	H1121	a son (as a builder of the family name) · noun, common masculine singular construct
Joseph	יוֹסֵ֖ף yo.Sef	H3130	Joseph · proper noun, a man's name
inheritance	נַחֲלָתָ֔ן na.cha.la.Tan	H5159	properly · noun, common feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person feminine plural
tribe	מַטֵּ֖ה ma.Teh	H4294	a branch (as extending) · noun, common masculine singular construct
family	מִשְׁפַּ֥חַת mish.Pa.chat	H4940	a family · noun, common feminine singular construct
father	אֲבִיהֶֽן 'a.vi.Hen	H1	father · noun, common masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 3rd person feminine plural

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Numbers 36:5–end

Here is, I. The matter settled by express order from God between the daughters of Zelophehad and the rest of the tribe of Manasseh. The petition is assented to, and care taken to prevent the inconvenience feared: The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well, Num 36:5. Thus those that consult the oracles of God concerning the making of their heavenly inheritance sure shall not only be directed what to do, but their enquiries shall be graciously accepted, and they shall have not only their well done, but their well said, good and faithful servant. Now the matter is thus accommodated: these heiresses must be obliged to marry, not only within their own tribe of Manasseh, but within the particu…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 36:5

Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the Lord--The plea appeared just and reasonable; and, accordingly an enactment was made by which the daughters of Zelophehad, while left to the free choice of their husbands, were restricted to marry not only within their own tribe, but within the family of their father's tribe--that is, one of their cousins. This restriction, however, was imposed only on those who were heiresses. The law was not applicable to daughters in different circumstances (Ch1 23:22) --for they might marry into another tribe; but if they did so, they were liable to forfeit their patrimonial inheritance, which, on the death of their father or brothers, we…

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Adam Clarke on Numbers 36:12

And their inheritance remained in - the family - "By this example, and the law of inheritances in the Holy Land, the people of God," says Ainsworth, "are taught to hold fast their inheritance in his promises, and their right in Christ, which they hold by faith; that as the Father hath made them meet to be partakers of the inheritance among the saints in light, Col 1:12, so they may keep the faith and grace which they have received to the end."

John Gill

Dictionary and topics

Zelophehad — First-born, of the tribe of Manasseh, and of the family of Gilead; died in the wilderness. Having left no sons, his daughters, concerned lest their father’s name should be “done away from among his…
Marriage · The Jews: Often contracted, in their own tribe — The Jews: Often contracted, in their own tribe
Milcah · .Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of — .Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Numbers 36:12

Word by word — the Hebrew

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Numbers 36:5–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 36:5

Adam Clarke on Numbers 36:12

John Gill

Dictionary and topics

Numbers 36:12

Word by word — the Hebrew

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Numbers 36:5–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 36:5

Adam Clarke on Numbers 36:12

John Gill

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Numbers 36:5–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Numbers 36:10-12