John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 12. And they were married into the families of the sons of Manasseh, the son of Joseph , etc.] The family of the Hepherites, of which they were. Aben Ezra observes, that their being married into families, and not a family, is a sign that their uncles’ sons were not all of them brethren, or the sons of one man, but of more, though all sons of one or other of their father’s, brethren: and their inheritance remained in the tribe of the family of their father ; by means of these marriages, even both in their father’s tribe and family.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 5-12 - Those who consult the oracles of God, concerning the making of their heavenly inheritance sure, shall not only be directed what to do, but their inquiries shall be graciously accepted. God would not have on tribe enriched at the expense of another. Each tribe was to keep to it own inheritance. The daughters of Zelophehad submitted to thi appointment. How could they fail to marry well, when God himsel directed them? Let the people of God learn how suitable and proper i is, like the daughters of Israel, to be united only to their ow people. Ought not every true believer Israel, to be united only to their own people. Ought not every true believer in Jesus, to be very attentive in the near and tender relations of life, to be united onl to such as are united to the Lord? All our intentions and inclination ought to be subjected to the will of God, when that is made known to us, and especially in contracting marriage. Although the word of God allows affection and preference in this important relation, it does no sanction that foolish, ungovernable, and idolatrous passion, whic cares not what may be the end; but in defiance of authority, determine upon self-gratification. All such conduct, however disguised, i against common sense, the interests of society, the happiness of the marriage relation, and, what is still more evil, against the religio of Christ.
Original Hebrew
ממשׁפחת 4940 בני 1121 מנשׁה 4519 בן 1121 יוסף 3130 היו 1961 לנשׁים 802 ותהי 1961 נחלתן 5159 על 5921 מטה 4294 משׁפחת 4940 אביהן׃ 1
