Numbers 27:1

“Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah.”

"Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah." - Numbers 27:1
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What does Numbers 27:1 mean?

Numbers 27:1 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah…

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The Boldness of Zion: A Lesson from Zelophehad's Daughters

The story of the daughters of Zelophehad is not just a simple narrative found in the pages of Numbers 27:1; it is a profound example of courage, advocacy, and divine justice that resonates powerfully even today. "Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son…

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A Prayer for Inheritance and Identity

Heavenly Father, I come before You today in the spirit of humility and gratitude, reflecting on the powerful narrative of the daughters of Zelophehad, as recorded in Numbers 27:1. This passage speaks to me of courage, identity, and the inheritance that You promise to all Your…

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Numbers 27:1 - "Then came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah."
NUMBERS 27:2
Numbers 1:27 - "Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred."
Numbers 27:5 - "And Moses brought their cause before the LORD."
Numbers 27:15 - "¶ And Moses spake unto the LORD, saying,"
Numbers 27:6 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,"
Numbers 33:27 - "And they departed from Tahath, and pitched at Tarah."
Numbers 34:27 - "And the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud the son of Shelomi."
Inheritance issue with The daughters of Zelophehad in Numbers 27
"Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred." - Numbers 1:27
Numbers 26:27 - "These are the families of the Zebulunites according to those that were numbered of them, threescore thousand and five hundred."
Numbers 10:27 - "And over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan."
Numbers 29:27 - "And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:"
Numbers 6:27 - "And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them."
Numbers 27:16 - "Let the LORD, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,"
Numbers 27:9 - "And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren."
Numbers 3:27 - "¶ And of Kohath was the family of the Amramites, and the family of the Izeharites, and the family of the Hebronites, and the family of the Uzzielites: these are the families of the Kohathites."
Numbers 7:27 - "One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:"
Numbers 21:27 - "Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:"
Numbers 20:27 - "And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation."
Numbers 11:27 - "And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp."
Numbers 27:10 - "And if he have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his father's brethren."
Numbers 27:19 - "And set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight."
"¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying," - Numbers 27:6
"And they departed from Tahath, and pitched at Tarah." - Numbers 33:27
"And Moses brought their cause before the LORD." - Numbers 27:5
"¶ And Moses spake unto the LORD, saying," - Numbers 27:15
Numbers 2:27 - "And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran."