Numbers 27

“Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh…” Naming Manasseh and Gilead keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, by the…” Naming Eleazar and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the…” Naming Korah and Our keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And Moses brought their cause before the LORD .” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their…” Naming Zelophehad keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And if he have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his father’s brethren.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And the LORD said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mount Abarim, and see the land which I have given unto the…” Naming Abarim and Get keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered.” Naming Aaron keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the…” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And Moses spake unto the LORD , saying,” Naming Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“Let the LORD , the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,” The verse names God rather than leaving the action without a source. Watch whether the next line continues, answers, or contrasts that action.

“Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them…” The line’s distinctive content terms include congregation, lead, LORD. Its relationship to verses 18 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the LORD said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon…” Naming Joshua and Moses keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And thou shalt put some of thine honour upon him, that all the congregation of the children of Israel may be obedient.” Naming Israel keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the LORD…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And Moses did as the LORD commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.