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Numbers 27:20
Numbers 27:20
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Numbers 27 — OverviewNumbers 27 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere is, I. The case of Zelophehad's daughters determined, ver. 1-11.
II. Notice given to Moses of his death approaching, ver. 12-14. III.
Provision made of a successor in the government, 1. By the prayer of…Numbers 27 — OverviewNumbers 27 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeNumbers 27:1, The daughters of Zelophehad sue for an inheritance; Numbers 27:6, The law of inheritances; Numbers 27:12, Moses, being told of his death, sues for a successor; Numbers 27:18, Joshua is appointed to succeed…Numbers 27 — OverviewNumbers 27 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThis 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, inheritances should pass to females, and in…Numbers 27:15-23Numbers 27:15-23 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere, I. Moses prays for a successor. When God had told him that he
must die, though it appears elsewhere that he solicited for a reprieve
for himself (Deut. iii. 24, 25), yet, when this could not be obtained,…Numbers 27:20Numbers 27:20 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him,.... Meaning not the Spirit that was on Moses, and the gifts of the Spirit; for to do this was the work of the Lord, and not Moses, see Nu 11:17, but of the honour of…