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bamidbar

The halachah was clarified through the daughters of Tzelafchad. This
proved to all that their request was altruistic, in order to honor their
father’s name. Moshe Rabbeinu, likewise, leaned both hands upon
Yehoshua, instead of the requisite one, for he wanted to appoint him
as leader in the best way possible. Just as Moshe’s act was perfect,
with no foreign motives, so were those of Pinchas and the daughters
of Tzelafchad.

Hashem commanded Moshe to tell Pinchas that He was granting him His
covenant of peace. The wording is, “Therefore, say,” and not, “Therefore,
say to him.” This message was for all of Klal Yisrael, to prove to all that
Pinchas acted altruistically.

“Pinchas son of Elazar son of Aharon the
Kohen, turned back My wrath from upon the
Children of Israel, when he zealously avenged
My vengeance among them, so I did not

consume the Children of Israel in My
vengeance”
(Bamidbar 25:11)