The Bible contains stories of many courageous people, sometimes mentioning them only once but recording their stories for a reason. I found the daughters of Zelophehad mentioned. I don’t remember them but they are mentioned in the Book of Numbers. Zelophehad died without leaving any sons and his five girls appeared before Moses and the assembly to ask that they be allowed to inherit their father’s land. Now, I’m thinking that they had a lot of courage because in that day and time, it seems that land was inherited by sons, not daughters.
However, the Lord told Moses that the women were correct and they should share Zelophehad’s lands. Sometimes in Scripture, a small story like this is overlooked in sermons or books, but they pique my interest. I’d like to know more. What did these women do with the land after they inherited it? Were their friends and neighbors surprised at Moses’ decision? These characters who appear briefly and then disappear are a mystery, and, you know, of course, that anyone or anything mysterious appeals to me.
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