Numbers 27:4

Why should the name of our father be taken away from his clan because he had no son? Give to us a possession among our father's brothers."

Joshua 17:4

They approached Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun and the leaders and said, "The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance along with our brothers." So according to the mouth of the LORD he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father.

Exodus 32:11

But Moses implored the LORD his God and said, "O LORD, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?

Psalm 109:13

May his posterity be cut off; may his name be blotted out in the second generation!

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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Summary

Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.

Bible References

Why

Exodus 32:11
But Moses implored the LORD his God and said, "O LORD, why does your wrath burn hot against your people, whom you have brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a mighty hand?
Psalm 109:13
May his posterity be cut off; may his name be blotted out in the second generation!
Proverbs 13:9
The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.

Give

Joshua 17:4
They approached Eleazar the priest and Joshua the son of Nun and the leaders and said, "The LORD commanded Moses to give us an inheritance along with our brothers." So according to the mouth of the LORD he gave them an inheritance among the brothers of their father.

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