“But Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, had no sons, but daughters: and these are the names of his daughters, Mahlah, and Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.”
Joshua 17:3 KJV
Manasseh’s grandson Gilead had a son named Hepher whose son was Zelophehad, who had no sons. But he did have five daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah and Tirzah. According to the law, only sons had a share in their father’s inheritance, not daughters. These daughters of Zelophehad refused this handicap of the lack of sons, ignored this and chose to develop their strengths. Let’s not focus on our lack but allow God to become our sufficiency, strength and wisdom. There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female, for we are all one in Christ Jesus. And now that we belong to Christ, we are the true children of Abraham. We are His heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to us. Let women rise up like the daughters of Zelophehad, claiming the best from God and make history! Amen!
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