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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Numbers 27 This 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 failure of them to the next of kin, whether father's brethren or any near kinsman, Numbers 27:1, also an order to Moses to go up to the Mount Abarim, and...
John Gill
And when thou hast seen it,.... Which was all he was admitted to; for to go into it and see it was not allowed him, though he importuned it, Deuteronomy 3:25, thou shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered; die as he did, in the same sudden, easy, quiet, and cheerful manner; see Numbers 20:26.
Matthew Henry
Here 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 Moses, ver. 15-17. 2. By the appointment of God, ver. 18, &c. The Daughters of Zelophehad. (b. c. 1452.) 1 Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son...