Numbers 27:7

The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father’s brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them.

Cross-reference

Numbers 36:1 Historical context

Numbers 36:1 introduces tribal leaders raising concerns about this inheritance law, leading to further regulations for land retention.

Numbers 36:2 directly quotes God's command to give Zelophehad's daughters their inheritance, referencing this verse.

Numbers 36:5 shows Moses confirming this inheritance law and adding restrictions based on the command given here.

Joshua 17:4 Prophetic fulfillment

Joshua 17:4 records the daughters of Zelophehad claiming their inheritance, directly fulfilling the command given here.

Psalm 68:5 Parallel

Psalm 68:5 declares God father of the fatherless, mirroring His care shown in commanding inheritance for fatherless daughters.

Job 42:15 Parallel

Job 42:15 shows Job giving his daughters an inheritance among their brothers — a parallel exception to normal patrilineal inheritance.

Jeremiah 49:11 promises God will preserve the fatherless, echoing His provision for fatherless daughters in this command.