Bible Strands
Numbers 36:5
So at the word of the LORD, Moses commanded the Israelites: “The tribe of the sons of Joseph speaks correctly.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses addresses the Israelites at the Lord's command to respond to a concern raised by the tribe of Joseph regarding inheritance laws.
The words — The text highlights וַיְצַו (va-yetzav, "he commanded") and פִּי (pi, "mouth" or "word"), showing Moses acting on Yahweh's directive to the people of Israel.
The thread — This directive echoes the Lord's earlier affirmation in Numbers 27:7 and parallels the hearing of the people's words in Deuteronomy 5:28.
Why it lands — Readers must recognize that divine authority validates human concerns about covenant inheritance rather than dismissing them.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And Moses commanded the children of Israel according to the word of the Lord, saying, The tribe of the sons of Joseph hath said well.
Cross-references
- Numbers 27:7 “The daughters of Zelophehad speak correctly. You certainly must give them property as an inheritance among their father’s brothers and transfer their father’s inheritance to them.
- Deuteronomy 5:28 And the LORD heard the words you spoke to me, and He said to me, “I have heard the words that these people have spoken to you. They have done well in all that they have spoken.