John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 4. And they came near before Eleazar the priest, and before Joshua the son of Nun, and before the princes , etc.] The ten princes, who, with Eleazar and Joshua, were appointed to divide the land, ( Numbers 34:17-29); and were now met together for that purpose, ( Joshua 14:1); saying, the Lord commanded Moses to give us an inheritance among our brethren ; those of the same tribe with them; for upon their application to Moses he inquired of the Lord, who ordered him to grant their request, ( Numbers 27:1-7); therefore according to the commandment of the Lord he gave them an inheritance among the brethren of their fathers ; that is, to the half tribe of Manasseh.
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 ותקרבנה7126 לפני6440 אלעזר499 הכהן3548 ולפני6440 יהושׁע3091 בן1121 נון5126 ולפני6440 הנשׂיאים5387 לאמר559 יהוה3069 צוה6680 את853 משׁה4872 לתת5414 לנו נחלה5159 בתוך8432 אחינו251 ויתן5414 להם אל413 פי6310 יהוה3069 נחלה5159 בתוך8432 אחי251 אביהן׃1
