27:1 The daughters of Zelophehad sue for an inheritance;
27:6 The law of inheritances;
27:12 Moses, being told of his death, sues for a successor;
27:18 Joshua is appointed to succeed him. Verse 1the daughtersIn the orders for the division of the land, just given, no provision had been made for females, in case of failure of male issue. The five daughters of Zelophehad, therefore, considered themselves as destitute, having neither father nor brother, and being themselves entirely overlooked; and they agreed to refer the case to Moses and the rulers, whether it were not equitable that they should inherit their father's portion. This led to the enactment of an additional law to the civil code of Israel, which satisfactorily ascertained and amply secured the right of succession in cases of inheritance. This law, which is as reasonable as it is just, stands thus -

1. On the demise of the father, the estate descends to the sons.

2. If there be no son, the daughters succeed.

3. If there be no daughter, the brothers of the deceased inherit.

4. If there be no brethren, or paternal uncles, the estate goes to the grand uncles, or brothers of his father.

5. If there be no grand uncles, then the nearest of kin succeeds to the inheritance.

Beyond this fifth degree the law does not extend, because there must always have been some among the Israelites who could be called kinsmen.ZelophehadNumbers 26:33, 36:1-12; Joshua 17:3-6; 1 Chronicles 7:15; Galatians 3:28ReciprocalNumbers 35:29 - General; 36:2 - The Lord commanded; 36:11 - General; Joshua 17:1 - Machir; 1 Chronicles 2:21 - Machir; 7:14 - Machir Verse 2Numbers 15:33, 15:34; Exodus 18:13, 18:14, 18:19-26; Deuteronomy 17:8-10ReciprocalExodus 18:22 - great; Numbers 9:6 - they came; 1 Kings 3:16 - stood; Ezra 7:5 - Eleazar Verse 3 Rosenmullerdied in theNumbers 14:35, 26:64, 26:65 in the company16:1-3, 16:19, 16:32-35, 16:49, 26:9, 26:10 died in hisEzekiel 18:4; John 8:21, 8:24; Romans 5:12, 5:21, 6:23ReciprocalNumbers 16:31 - General; Deuteronomy 11:6 - he did unto; 1 Chronicles 2:34 - no sons; Ezekiel 33:8 - that wicked; Luke 7:41 - the other Verse 4WhyExodus 32:11; Psalm 109:13; Proverbs 13:9 done awayHeb. diminishedGiveJoshua 17:4Reciprocal1 Chronicles 2:34 - no sons Verse 5Numbers 15:34; Exodus 18:15-19, 25:22; Leviticus 24:12, 24:13; Job 23:4; Proverbs 3:5, 3:6ReciprocalExodus 18:19 - bring; Numbers 9:6 - they came; 9:8 - I will; Judges 20:18 - asked Verse 6Psalm 68:5, 68:6; Galatians 3:28ReciprocalExodus 18:16 - make; Joshua 17:4 - The Lord commanded Verse 7Numbers 36:1, 36:2; Psalm 68:5; Jeremiah 49:11; Galatians 3:28ReciprocalNumbers 36:5 - hath said well; Deuteronomy 5:28 - they have well said all; Joshua 17:4 - The Lord commanded; Job 42:15 - gave Verse 8Reciprocal1 Chronicles 2:34 - no sons Verse 11kinsmanLeviticus 25:25, 25:49; Ruth 4:3-6; Jeremiah 32:8 a statuteNumbers 35:29; 1 Samuel 30:25

Verse 12mountNumbers 33:47, 33:48; Deuteronomy 3:27, 32:49, 34:1-4Reciprocal3:26 - the Lord; 32:48 - General; 32:52 - General; Ecclesiastes 3:2 - and a time; 2 Timothy 4:6 - and Verse 13thou alsoNumbers 31:2; Genesis 25:8, 25:17 as AaronNumbers 20:24-28, 33:38; Deuteronomy 10:6, 32:50ReciprocalGenesis 15:15 - And thou; Deuteronomy 1:37 - General; 31:2 - Thou shalt not; 31:14 - that thou must die; 32:48 - General; Judges 2:10 - General; Psalm 106:32 - so that; Ecclesiastes 3:20 - go Verse 14ye rebelledNumbers 20:8-13; Deuteronomy 1:37, 32:51, 32:52; Psalm 106:32, 106:33 MeribahNumbers 20:1, 20:13, 20:24; Exodus 17:7ReciprocalNumbers 13:21 - from the wilderness of Zin; 20:12 - sanctify; 33:36 - the wilderness of Zin; Deuteronomy 31:2 - Thou shalt not; Isaiah 8:13 - Sanctify; 1 Peter 3:15 - sanctify Verse 15ReciprocalNumbers 13:6 - Caleb Verse 16the LordYehowah elohey haroochoth lechol basar, "Jehovah, the God of the spirits of all flesh." This address sufficiently proves, that this holy man believed man to be compounded of flesh and spirit, and that these principles are perfectly distinct. Either the materiality of the soul is a human fable, or, if it be a true doctrine, Moses did not pray under the influence of the Divine Spirit. There is a similar form of expression in Numbers 16:22: "O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh;" and in Job 12:10, "In whose hand is the soul (nephesh ) of all living; and the spirit (rooach ) of all flesh of man." These seem decisive proofs, among many others, that the Old Testament teaches that there is an immortal spirit in man; for though rooach sometimes denotes breath or wind, yet it certainly has not that signification here, nor in the other passages cited.the GodNumbers 16:22; Habakkuk 3:1 set a manDeuteronomy 31:14; 1 Samuel 12:13; 1 Kings 5:5; Jeremiah 3:15, 23:4, 23:5; Ezekiel 34:11-16, 34:23; 37:24; Matthew 9:38; John 10:11; Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2-4ReciprocalGenesis 2:7 - a living; 49:24 - the shepherd; Numbers 20:28 - put them; Joshua 1:2 - arise; 1 Samuel 18:13 - he went out; 2 Kings 2:9 - Ask what; Ecclesiastes 12:7 - God; Isaiah 28:6 - for a spirit; Jeremiah 32:27 - God; 38:16 - that made; Ezekiel 18:4 - all souls; Hosea 13:1 - exalted; Zechariah 4:6 - Not; Acts 1:24 - Lord; 9:28 - coming; 17:25 - seeing; 1 Thessalonians 2:4 - but God; 2 Timothy 2:7 - and Verse 17go outDeuteronomy 31:2; 1 Samuel 8:20, 18:13; 2 Samuel 5:2; 1 Kings 3:7; 2 Chronicles 1:10; John 10:3, 10:4, 10:9 as sheep1 Kings 22:17; 2 Chronicles 18:16; Ezekiel 34:5; Zechariah 10:2, 13:7; Matthew 9:36, 10:6; 15:24; Mark 6:34; 1 Peter 2:25ReciprocalNumbers 27:21 - at his word; Deuteronomy 28:6 - General; 1 Samuel 12:2 - walketh; 18:16 - he went; 29:6 - thy going; 2 Samuel 3:25 - and to know; 1 Chronicles 11:2 - that leddest; Acts 1:21 - went; 9:28 - coming; 2 Timothy 2:7 - and Verse 18Take theeNumbers 11:28, 13:8, 13:16; Exodus 17:9; Deuteronomy 3:28, 31:7, 31:8, 31:23, 34:9 a manNumbers 11:17; Genesis 41:38; Judges 3:10, 11:29; 1 Samuel 16:13, 16:14, 16:18; Daniel 5:14; John 3:34; Acts 6:3; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 layNumbers 27:23; Deuteronomy 34:9; Acts 6:6, 8:15-19, 13:3, 19:6; 1 Timothy 4:14, 5:22; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalDeuteronomy 1:38 - encourage him; 3:21 - I commanded; 31:3 - and Joshua; 1 Kings 19:21 - ministered; 1 Chronicles 7:27 - Jehoshuah; 22:6 - charged him; Acts 8:17 - laid Verse 19give himDeuteronomy 31:7; Luke 9:1-5, 10:2-11; Acts 20:28-31; Colossians 4:17; 1 Timothy 5:21; 6:13-17; 2 Timothy 4:1-6ReciprocalExodus 6:13 - General; Numbers 27:23 - General; Deuteronomy 1:16 - charged; 31:14 - I may give; 1 Kings 2:1 - charged; 1 Chronicles 22:6 - charged him; Mark 8:15 - he charged; Acts 6:3 - full; 1 Thessalonians 2:11 - charged Verse 20put someNumbers 11:17, 11:28, 11:29; 1 Samuel 10:6, 10:9; 2 Kings 2:9, 2:10, 2:15; 1 Chronicles 29:23, 29:25 may beJoshua 1:16-18ReciprocalExodus 28:2 - glory; Deuteronomy 31:14 - I may give Verse 21he shallJoshua 9:14; Judges 1:1, 20:18, 20:23, 20:26-28; 1 Samuel 22:10, 23:9, 28:6, 30:7 UrimExodus 28:30; Leviticus 8:8; Deuteronomy 33:8; 1 Samuel 28:6; Ezra 2:63; Nehemiah 7:65 at his wordNumbers 27:17; Joshua 9:14; 1 Samuel 22:10-15ReciprocalExodus 28:2 - glory; Joshua 4:10 - Moses; Judges 20:27 - inquired; 1 Samuel 10:22 - inquired; 14:18 - Bring hither; 14:36 - Then said the priest; 23:2 - inquired; 30:8 - he answered him; 2 Samuel 2:1 - inquired; 16:23 - as if; 21:1 - of the Lord; 1 Kings 22:5 - Inquire; Isaiah 30:2 - and have Verse 22Reciprocal1 Chronicles 6:50 - Eleazar Verse 23Numbers 27:19; Deuteronomy 3:28, 31:7, 31:8ReciprocalExodus 6:13 - General; Numbers 27:18 - lay; Joshua 1:7 - which Moses; 1 Chronicles 22:6 - charged him; Acts 13:3 - General; 1 Thessalonians 5:27 - I charge