“The daughters of Zelophehad are right in their statements. You shall surely give them hereditary possession…” (Numbers 27:7)
When Zelophehad’s daughters asked for an inheritance because their father had no sons to pass the family land on to, God acknowledged their request and agreed.
This may seem like a small thing, but it is HUGE! God changed His plans based upon the request of honest women. Not only is God approachable, but He is also reasonable. This principle carries forward to our prayers, today. Your prayers can change the mind of God. Sometimes, God is just waiting for His people to ask in order to respond.
Also, those who would condemn the Bible as being anti-women – this story of Zelophehad’s daughters is found deep within the heart of the Old Testament. It is only one of many, many times that God has used women to fulfill His will and treated them with respect in the process.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: Numbers 27-34; Psalm 18; Proverbs 18 This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision