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Moses brought their case before the Lord. The Lord accepted the women’s request.
God then established their case as a general rule. This new rule helped preserve property within families when there were no sons to inherit it.
Zelophehad did not have any sons, which allowed for changes to the inheritance laws. They would later refine these laws more (compare 36:1–13).
Parallels
People
Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt
Glossary
Courts and Trials Deuteronomy, Book of Eleazar Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Inheritance Joshua, Book of Milcah Noah Numbers, Book of
Topics
Children: Female: Inherited Property in Default of Sons Daughter: Property Rights of Inheritance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Israel: The Daughters of Zelophehad Sue for an Inheritance Journey of Israel Through The Desert: Return to the Plains of Moab: The Law of Female Inheritance Settled Land: Unmarried Woman's Rights In Legislation: Inheritance Mahlah: Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Milcah: Daughter of Zelophehad: Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Noah: A Daughter of Zelophehad, Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Property in Real Estate: Entail of The Theocracy: or Immediate Government by God: Consisted in His: Being the Supreme Judge the Tribe of Manasseh: Remarkable Persons of Daughters of Zelophehad Tirzah: A Daughter of Zelophehad: Special Legislation in Regard to the Inheritance of Women: Property Rights of in Inheritance Zelophehad: His Daughters Petition for his Inheritance