The book of Numbers, chapter 36, ends with a further account of Zelophehad’s five daughters. God ruled that there was to be no transfer of land(inheritance) within Israel. In chapter 27, God had said the daughters were to receive their father’s land, as he had no sons to inherit it. This meant that there would never be a patchwork of land ownership within the twelve tribes, each tribe would remain within its allotted area. God overruled the norms of the society to keep the order He’d established in His people and He can do this at anytime today. We mustn’t be bound by rules or traditions!
Philip the evangelist was a notable figure in the Book of Acts (Smith Wigglesworth said it was called Acts because somebody Acted!) and he had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. Acts 21:9
Philip had a powerful ministry through the Holy Spirit;
5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and preached Christ to them. 6 And the multitudes with one accord heeded the things spoken by Philip, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. 7 For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many who were possessed; and many who were paralyzed and lame were healed. 8 And there was great joy in that city. Acts 8
There’s no record of Philip having a son and once again we see that God gave an inheritance, a spiritual one in the era of the Church to these four unknown daughters. The Bible says they had the gift of prophecy and Paul tells the Church in 1 Corinthians 14:1, 3 ‘to desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy … everyone who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort’. God gave these daughters an inheritance of their own and it was recognised by Paul and the Church.
34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him”. Acts 10
The Gentiles in the house of Cornelius had just been baptised in the Holy Spirit. God brought Peter and six other brothers Acts 11:12 to them by the leading of His Spirit and that was a huge shift in God’s dealings with humanity. It was no longer just the Jewish nation, but now all people everywhere could know the Lord.
Moses fled Egypt to the land of Midian, helped the seven daughters of Reuel Exodus 2:16 to water their sheep and married Zipporah. She interceded between Moses and the Lord and saved his life Exodus 4:25. Moses was rescued by the daughter of a priest of Midian and God accepted her sacrifice.
After Job’s many testings the Lord gave him a second family with seven sons and three daughters.
15 And in all the land there were no women so beautiful as Job’s daughters. (Beauty after strict refining, a lovely picture for us) And their father gave them an inheritance among their brothers. Job 42
Job gave his daughters an inheritance along with their brothers. I believe God has much to give His precious daughters in these days. Don’t accept the traditions of men and society, seek Him for all He has for you.
God bless and keep you in these days.