CONTENTS The subject, relative to Zelophehad's daughters, is resumed. To prevent the inconvenience which might result from the inheritance of daughters, the LORD appoints a remedy in determining that the daughters of such tribes as possessed the inheritance of their fathers, should marry, in the el... [ Continue Reading ]
This family was more immediately interested in the decision of the point they came to question Moses upon; because it was this tribe which had at present no father, or elder of the house; and the inheritance was now in the person of Zelophehad's daughters. See Numbers 27:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Jubilee year was the year of release, when every man's inheritance of land was to be restored to its original owner. See Leviticus 25:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
Although in every point of view, politically and nationally considered, this law seems good, yet certainly it had a much higher significance, in the prospect of gospel mercies. JESUS is the Head of the tribe of his people. With him must all alliance be made, and with his people in him. The spiritual... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS BEHOLD! my soul, in the perusal of this Chapter, how graciously the LORD watches over his people, in all their concerns. And is he less attentive now? Is his arm shortened, or his ear grown heavy? Must not the people of GOD be very dear to GOD, and doth he not watch over them for good,... [ Continue Reading ]