Here is, I. The case of Zelophehad’s daughters determined, Num. 27:1–11. II. Notice given to Moses of his death approaching, Num. 27:12–14. III. Provision made of a successor in the government, 1. By the prayer of Moses, Num. 27:15–17. 2. By the appointment of God, Num. 27:18–23, &c.

Mention is made of the case of these daughters of Zelophehad in the chapter before, Num. 27:33. 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.

Here, 1. God tells Moses of his fault, his speaking unadvisedly with his lips at the waters of strife, where he did not express, so carefully as he ought to have done, a regard to the honour both of God and Israel, Num. 27:14.

Here, I. Moses prays for a successor. When God had told him that he must die, though it appears elsewhere that he solicited for a reprieve for himself , yet, when this could not be obtained, he begged earnestly that the work of God might be carried on, though he might not have the honour of…