Numbers 27:11

God's Word

If he has no uncles, give his property to the nearest relative in his family, and that relative will take possession of it. This will be a rule for the Israelites, as the Lord commanded Moses.”

Cross References

Numbers 35:29

“These will be the rules for future generations wherever you live.

Jeremiah 32:8

“Then, as the Lord had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the prison. He said to me, ‘Please buy my field that is in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin. It is your responsibility to purchase it, because the rights of the closest relative belong to you. Buy it for yourself.’ Then I knew that the Lord had spoken to me.

1 Samuel 30:25

From that time on he made this a rule and a custom in Israel as it is to this day.

Leviticus 25:49

His uncle, his cousin, or some other relative could also buy him back. If he becomes rich, he could buy his own freedom.

Leviticus 25:25

If your brother becomes poor and sells some of his property, then the one who can assume responsibility, his nearest relative, must buy back what he sold.

Numbers 27:10

If he has no brothers, give his property to his uncles on his father’s side of the family.