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Themes in Numbers 27

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Themes in Numbers 27

Numbers 27:1 (show verse)

Then the [five] daughters of Zelophehad the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, from the tribes of Manasseh [who was] the son of Joseph, approached [with a request]. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.

Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Fatherless » Exemplified » Daughters of zelophehad
Gilead » Grandson of manasseh
Hepher » Son of gilead, and ancestor of zelophehad
Hoglah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Mahlah » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » Daughters of zelophehad
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Orphan » Instances of » Daughters of zelophehad
Petition » Israel
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Woman » Rights of
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:2 (show verse)

They stood before Moses, Eleazar the priest, the leaders, and all the congregation at the doorway of the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle), saying,

Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Court » Civil » Held at the tabernacle
Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Fatherless » Exemplified » Daughters of zelophehad
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Mahlah » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » Daughters of zelophehad
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Orphan » Instances of » Daughters of zelophehad
Petition » Israel
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Woman » Rights of
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:3 (show verse)

“Our father died in the wilderness. He was not among those who assembled together against the Lord in the company of Korah, but he died for his own sin [as did all those who rebelled at Kadesh], and he had no sons.

Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Fatherless » Exemplified » Daughters of zelophehad
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Mahlah » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » Daughters of zelophehad
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Orphan » Instances of » Daughters of zelophehad
Petition » Israel
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Woman » Rights of
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:4 (show verse)

Why should the name of our father be removed from his family because he had no son? Give to us a possession (land) among our father’s brothers.”

Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Fatherless » Exemplified » Daughters of zelophehad
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Mahlah » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » Daughters of zelophehad
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Orphan » Instances of » Daughters of zelophehad
Petition » Israel
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Woman » Rights of
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:5 (show verse)

So Moses brought their case before the Lord.

Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Fatherless » Exemplified » Daughters of zelophehad
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Mahlah » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » Daughters of zelophehad
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Orphan » Instances of » Daughters of zelophehad
Petition » Israel
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Being the supreme judge
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Woman » Rights of
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:6 (show verse)

Then the Lord said to Moses,

Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Mahlah » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » Daughters of zelophehad
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Being the supreme judge
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Woman » Rights of
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:7 (show verse)

“The request of the daughters of Zelophehad is justified. You shall certainly give them a possession as an inheritance among their father’s brothers, and you shall transfer their father’s inheritance to them.

Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Mahlah » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » Daughters of zelophehad
Milcah » Daughter of zelophehad » Special legislation in regard to the inheritance of
Noah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Being the supreme judge
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Woman » Rights of
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:8 (show verse)

Further, you shall say to the Israelites, ‘If a man dies and has no son, you shall transfer his inheritance to his daughter.

Children » Female » Inherited property in default of sons
Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Heirs » General references to natural
Inheritance » Earthly » Laws of
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Laws of inheritance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Real estate » Laws of inheritance
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Being the supreme judge
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Woman » Rights of
Woman » Young » Inherited parents' property when there was no male heir
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Women » Characteristics of » Rights of
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:9 (show verse)

If a man has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers.

Daughter » Property rights of
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » The law of female inheritance settled
Israel » Zelophehad » Daughters » Sue » Inheratance
Land » Unmarried woman's rights in
Legislation » Inheritance
Property » In real estate » Entail of
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Being the supreme judge
Tirzah » Daughter » Zelophehad
Women » Property rights of » In inheritance
Zelophehad » His daughters petition for his inheritance

Numbers 27:10 (show verse)

If a man has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his father’s brothers.

Numbers 27:11 (show verse)

If his father has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his nearest relative in his own family, and he shall take possession of it. It shall be a statute and ordinance to the Israelites, just as the Lord has commanded Moses.’”

Numbers 27:12 (show verse)

Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go up to this mountain (Nebo) [in the] Abarim [range] and look at the land I have given to the sons of Israel.

moses » Not permitted to enter canaan, but views the land from atop mount pisgah
Mountains » Names of » Abarim, east of jordan
Obedience » Instances of » moses

Numbers 27:13 (show verse)

When you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people [in death], just as Aaron your brother was gathered;

moses » Not permitted to enter canaan, but views the land from atop mount pisgah
Obedience » Instances of » moses

Numbers 27:14 (show verse)

because in the Wilderness of Zin, during the strife of the congregation, you rebelled against My command to treat me as holy [by following My instruction] before their eyes at the water.” (These are the waters of Meribah in Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin.)

journey of israel through the Desert » To kadesh in the wilderness of zin » Called meribah to commemorate the murmuring
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Zin
moses » Not permitted to enter canaan, but views the land from atop mount pisgah
Obedience » Instances of » moses
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Wilderness of
Zin » Descendant » A desert south of judah

Numbers 27:15 (show verse)

Then Moses spoke to the Lord, saying,

journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Obedience » Instances of » moses

Numbers 27:16 (show verse)

“Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation

journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Obedience » Instances of » moses

Numbers 27:17 (show verse)

who will go out and come in before them, and will lead them out and bring them in, so that the congregation of the Lord will not be as sheep without a shepherd.”

Church of israel » Called the » Congregation of the lord
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Obedience » Instances of » moses

Numbers 27:18 (show verse)

The Lord said to Moses, “Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him;

Call » To special religious duty » Joshua
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hand » Joshua
hands » Laying on of » In ordination or consecration of men for service
hands » Imposition of, used in » Conferring civil power
Holy spirit » Inspiration of » Joshua
Israel » appointed » Leader » Joshua
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of moses' office
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Divinely inspired
Ministers » Hospitality to » Ordination of
Obedience » Instances of » moses
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Officiate at the choice of a ruler
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Appointing civil officers

Numbers 27:19 (show verse)

and have him stand before Eleazar the priest and before the whole congregation, and give him a commission in their sight.

Call » To special religious duty » Joshua
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hand » Joshua
Israel » appointed » Leader » Joshua
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of moses' office
Obedience » Instances of » moses
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Officiate at the choice of a ruler

Numbers 27:20 (show verse)

You shall put some of your authority and honor on him, so that all the congregation of the Israelites will obey him.

Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hand » Joshua
Israel » appointed » Leader » Joshua
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of moses' office
Loyalty » Encouraged
Obedience » Instances of » moses
Theocracy » Consisted in his » Appointing civil officers

Numbers 27:21 (show verse)

He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire before the Lord for him by the judgment (decision) of the Urim. At Joshua’s command the people shall go out and at his command they shall come in, he and all the congregation of Israel with him.”

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hand » Joshua
Israel » appointed » Leader » Joshua
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of moses' office
Obedience » Instances of » moses
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Officiate at the choice of a ruler
Revelation » Methods of » By urim and thummim
Urim and thummim » God to be consulted by
Urim and thummim » Eleazar to ask counsel for joshua, after the judgment of

Numbers 27:22 (show verse)

Moses did as the Lord commanded him. He took Joshua and had him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation,

Call » To special religious duty » Joshua
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hand » Joshua
Israel » appointed » Leader » Joshua
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of moses' office
moses » Appoints joshua as his successor
Obedience » Instances of » moses

Numbers 27:23 (show verse)

and Moses laid his hands on Joshua and commissioned him, just as the Lord had commanded through Moses.

Call » To special religious duty » Joshua
solemn Charges » Moses to joshua
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Consecration » Of persons to special religious work
journey of israel through the Desert » Return to the plains of moab » Appointment of joshua
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hand » Joshua
Israel » appointed » Leader » Joshua
Joshua » Also called jehoshua, and jehoshuah, and oshea » Commissioned, ordained, and charged with the responsibilites of moses' office
Leaders » Solemn charges given » Moses to joshua
moses » Appoints joshua as his successor
Religious » Solemn charges given » Moses to joshua
The Surrendered life » Consecration » Of persons to special religious work