Numbers 36:8

Portuguese NTLH (Nova Tradução na Linguagem de Hoje)

Todas as moças que tiverem terras numa tribo israelita deverão casar com alguém da família da tribo do seu pai.

O que isso significa?

This verse explains that any daughter who inherits land in Israel must marry within her own tribe to ensure that the land stays within her tribe. This is to maintain the integrity of the tribal land divisions established by God.

Explicado para crianças

Imagine if your family had a special garden plot, and your mom or dad said you could only marry someone who also had a garden in the same neighborhood. This is similar to what the verse is saying, but for whole tribes of people in ancient Israel.

Contexto histórico

This verse is part of the Book of Numbers, which was written by Moses around 1400 BC. It was directed to the Israelites as they prepared to enter the Promised Land, ensuring that each tribe retained its designated land.

Aplicação para hoje

In modern terms, imagine inheriting a family business and being required to marry someone who is also part of the same business community to ensure the business remains within the family network. This verse highlights the importance of maintaining community and family ties.

Temas

• inheritance
• tribal law
• marriage
• community
• land division
• patriarchal society

Versículos relacionados

• Joshua 17:3-6
• Numbers 27:1-11
• Deuteronomy 25:5-6
• 1 Chronicles 23:22
• Luke 2:4-5

Perguntas frequentes

Why were daughters required to marry within their tribe?

To ensure that the land inherited stayed within the tribe, maintaining the integrity of the tribal land divisions established by God.

Does this rule still apply today?

No, this specific rule does not apply today as it was a cultural and legal practice specific to ancient Israel. Modern legal systems handle inheritance and marriage differently.

What would happen if a daughter married outside of her tribe?

If a daughter married outside her tribe, the land would potentially be transferred to another tribe, disrupting the land division God established.

Are there any similar rules in other parts of the Bible?

Yes, other Old Testament laws also emphasize maintaining tribal and family lines, such as the law of levirate marriage in Deuteronomy 25:5-6.