1;  The daughters of Zelophehad sue for an inheritance.
  6;  The law of inheritances.
 12;  Moses, being told of his death, sues for a successor.
 18;  Joshua is appointed to succeed him.

 * the daughters.
   In the orders for the division of the land, just given, no
   provision had been made for females, in case of failure of
   male issue.  The five daughters of Zelophehad, therefore,
   considered themselves as destitute, having neither father nor
   brother, and being themselves entirely overlooked; and they
   agreed to refer the case to Moses and the rulers, whether it
   were not equitable that they should inherit their father's
   portion.  This led to the enactment of an additional law to
   the civil code of Israel, which satisfactorily ascertained and
   amply secured the right of succession in cases of inheritance.
   This law, which is as reasonable as it is just, stands
   thus:--1.  On the demise of the father, the estate descends to
   the sons.  2.  If there be no son, the daughters succeed.  3.
   If there be no daughter, the brothers of the deceased inherit.
   4.  If there be no brethren, or paternal uncles, the estate
   goes to the grand uncles, or brothers of his father.  5.  If
   there be no grand uncles, then the nearest of kin succeeds to
   the inheritance.  Beyond this fifth degree the law does not
   extend, because there must always have been some among the
   Israelites who could be called kinsmen.

 * Zelophehad.
  26:33  36:1-12  Jos 17:3-6  1Ch 7:15  Ga 3:28