The daughters of Zelophehad are notable in Numbers 27 and 36 for what reason?
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Correct answer: They petitioned Moses for a share of their father's land
Since their father had no sons, his name would have disappeared from the tribal records. They appealed to Moses, and God granted them the right to inherit his property, provided they married within their own tribe.
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