Do we follow the lette of the Law or the spirit of the Law? Numbers 33-36

Numbers 36:6-9 (NASBStr)

This is what the Lord has commanded concerning the daughters of Zelophehad, saying, ‘Let them marry whom they wish; only they must marry within the family of the tribe of their father. ’ Thus no inheritance of the sons of Israel shall be transferred from tribe to tribe, for the sons of Israel shall each hold to the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers. Every daughter who comes into possession of an inheritance of any tribe of the sons of Israel shall be wife to one of the family of the tribe of her father, so that the sons of Israel each may possess the inheritance of his fathers. Thus no inheritance shall be transferred from one tribe to another tribe, for the tribes of the sons of Israel shall each hold to his own inheritance.”

The spirit of the law is to be maintained in the practical exercise of the law.   When Moses gave the nation of Israel the commands from God in regard to who gets what portion of the land for which tribe there were certain "exceptions" or "loop-holes" discovered.   There was an original problem in that the daughters of Zelophehad were given no inheritance.  Since the land was distributed based upon the fathers being given the land; and their father had died.   Moses said they were supposed to get land and be considered as their father was still alive.    Yet, now the other tribes questioned what would happen if the daughters married outside their tribe ... would not the land become the possession of the new tribe and thus cause a need to realign the boundaries?   Moses agrees this could be a problem and tells the daughters they are to marry within their own tribe, thus limiting their choice of a husband for the greater good of the nation.   The spirit of the Law here is clear: The land is divided by tribes and not to change hands.   The failure to obey the clear intent of the law would violate the purpose of the law.  This is a clear example of what God intends for the entire Law.  The Law is perfect based upon the perfect character of God.  Our bending it to fit our personal agendas does not support the character of God.   Adultery is forbidden in the Law.  Yet, looking a women to lust after her is the spirit of the Law and sinful based upon the character of God (Matthew 5:27).  Murder is spoken of here in this section.  But, again in Matthew 5, Jesus tells us that being angry without a cause is the same as murder.   Believers, lead by the Spirit, need to make sure they follow the spirit of the Law, not just the letter of the Law.