Numbers 27:3

Our father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the Lord in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons.

Cross-references

Numbers 16:1–3 Historical context

Numbers 16:1–3 describes Korah's assembly against Moses — the very rebellion that Zelophehad's father did not join.

Numbers 16:19 Historical context

Numbers 16:19 shows Korah gathering the congregation against Moses — the rebellion from which Zelophehad's father is excluded.

Numbers 16:32–35 Historical context

Numbers 16:32–35 recounts the earth swallowing Korah's company — the fate that Zelophehad's father did not share.

Numbers 26:10 Historical context

Numbers 26:10 describes the earth swallowing Korah's company — the judgment avoided by Zelophehad.

Numbers 16:31 Historical context

Numbers 16:31 is the event of Korah's rebellion—the daughters clarify their father was not among that company.

Numbers 26:9 Historical context

Numbers 26:9 identifies Dathan and Abiram as rebels in Korah's company — the group Zelophehad's father did not join.

Numbers 14:35 pronounces that the whole congregation will die in the wilderness — the same judgment under which Zelophehad died.

Numbers 16:49 Historical context

Numbers 16:49 notes additional plague deaths beyond Korah's group — context for Zelophehad dying 'in his own sin'.

Numbers 26:64 notes that none of the first wilderness generation remained alive — confirming that Zelophehad's death was part of that judgment.

Numbers 26:65 states God's decree that all except Caleb and Joshua would die in the wilderness — the fate of Zelophehad.

Ezekiel 18:4 confirms that each person dies for their own sin, reinforcing Zelophehad's death for his own sin, not Korah's rebellion.

Deuteronomy 11:6 Historical context

Deuteronomy 11:6 recounts the earth swallowing Dathan and Abiram—explaining the rebellion Zelophehad's father avoided.