1Ch 7:15 | KingComments | STEP | Zelophehad is particularly highlighted by mentioning that he has daughters ( ). His daughters are mentioned five times in the Scriptures ( ; ; ). In these mentions it is said that Zelophehad has no sons ( ). This is precisely why the daughters ask for a property in the land. They do not want their father’s name to disappear from the generations. The LORD says of them: “The daughters of Zelophehad are right” ( ). Zelophehad and his daughters teach us that God’s power is perfected in weakness.

‏ 1 Chronicles 7:15

Descendants of Manasseh

Zelophehad is particularly highlighted by mentioning that he has daughters (1Chr 7:15). His daughters are mentioned five times in the Scriptures (Num 26:33 ; Num 27:1-11 ; Num 36:3-12; Jos 17:3-6; 1Chr 7:15). In these mentions it is said that Zelophehad has no sons (Num 26:33a). This is precisely why the daughters ask for a property in the land. They do not want their father’s name to disappear from the generations. The LORD says of them: “The daughters of Zelophehad are right” (Num 27:7). Zelophehad and his daughters teach us that God’s power is perfected in weakness.