Numbers 27

Numbers 27:1

C. Inheritance Rights of Daughters (27:1-11)The five daughters of Zelophehad, of the tribe of Manasseh, came to Moses to request property in the distribution of the land even though they had no male in the numbered of Israel, among whom Canaan was to be divided (Num_26:53). Their father had died, but not as one of the guilty companions of Korah. The LORD answered that they should inherit their father’s portion. In general, it was God’s will that the land be inherited by sons, then daughters, brothers, uncles, or nearest relatives. In this way it would be permanently kept in a family (vv. 1-11).

Numbers 27:12

D. Joshua, Moses’ Successor (27:12-23)27:12-14 God forewarned Moses that he would die soon, and He instructed Moses to go up to Mount Abarim (actually a chain of mountains east of the Dead Sea). Mount Nebo, where Moses died, was a part of this chain [range]. 27:15-23 Moses unselfishly thought of a successor to lead the people, and Joshua the son of Nun was named in his place. The priesthood and later the kingship in Israel was usually passed on from one generation to the next within the same family. However, Moses’ successor was not his son but his servant (Exo_24:13).