NUMBERS 36

INHERITANCE OF ZELOPHEHAD’S DAUGHTERS

After God granted land to Zelophehad’s daughters in Numbers 27, some of the tribal leaders are concerned that these women will marry outside their tribe, and the land would end up belonging to another tribe. God responds by instructing that the daughters should marry within their own tribe, Manasseh. This allows them to keep their inheritance while also preserving the boundaries God had set for each tribe. This chapter shows God’s care not only for individuals, but also for the community as a whole. He honors the request of the daughters while also maintaining His plans for the tribes.