John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 3. But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters , etc.] The descent of this man is particularly given, to show the truth and reality of it, upon which his daughters made their request, and that granted and now claimed: and these [are] the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah , Milcah, and Tirzah ; by the same names, and in the same order they are called in ( Numbers 26:33 27:1); the order is a little different in ( Numbers 36:11).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-6 - Manasseh was but half of the tribe of Joseph, yet it was divided int two parts. The daughters of Zelophehad now reaped the benefit of their pious zeal and prudent forecast. Those who take care in the wildernes of this world, to make sure to themselves a place in the inheritance of the saints in light, will have the comfort of it in the other world while those who neglect it now, will lose it for ever. Lord, teach u here to believe and obey, and give us an inheritance among thy saints in glory everlasting.
Original Hebrew ולצלפחד6765 בן1121 חפר2660 בן1121 גלעד1568 בן1121 מכיר4353 בן1121 מנשׁה4519 לא3808 היו1961 לו בנים1121 כי3588 אם518 בנות1323 ואלה428 שׁמות8034 בנתיו1323 מחלה4244 ונעה5270 חגלה2295 מלכה4435 ותרצה׃8656
