John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Numbers 27:1
Then came the daughters of Zelophehad ,.... Who are mentioned among the families of Manasseh, under that of the Hepherites, Numbers 26:33 , their father being dead, and they having no brethren, when they heard the land was to be divided among those that were numbered, and who were only males of twenty years old and upwards, were concerned, lest they should have no share in the division of the land; and therefore came, according to the Targum of Jonathan, to the house of judgment, or court... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Numbers 27:1-11
Mention is made of the case of these daughters of Zelophehad in the chapter before, Num. 26:33. It should seem, by the particular notice taken of it, that it was a singular case, and that the like did not at this time occur in all Israel, that the head of a family had no sons, but daughters only. Their case is again debated (Num. 36:1-13) upon another article of it; and, according to the judgments given in their case, we find them put in possession, Josh. 17:3; 4. One would suppose that their... read more