Heavenly Lights: Noah's Journey (Tribes of Israel, 2)

"Noah bat Zelophehad has tended her father's herds and flocks since she was a girl. With God's gift of land, she plans to make her sisters wealthy with livestock. But when a conniving clansman takes a liking to the bold shepherdess, his scheme may snatch her from the fields she loves. Only one person understands Noah's gifts with the animals--Jeremiah, the mute shepherd who has been her field companion for years. After the walls of Jericho collapse, God stays silent in the battle of Ai, leaving Jeremiah wounded and Noah's marital status in jeopardy. But, Noah remains faithful to God and her animals and trusts that she will be able to forge a future with her sisters, even when enemies abound. Will the daughters of Zelophehad be able to settle their land together or will Noah get left behind"--\nFrom the Author\nI wish I had known about the story of the daughters of Zelophehad earlier in my life. I discovered them two years ago when a friend mentioned them at Bible study. How had I missed these brave girls?\nTheir story is buried in the book of Numbers where lists of names abound--not your most interesting reading material. They are also mentioned in the book of Joshua. Why their story is not championed in Christian circles, I do not know. More Scripture is allocated to these sisters than other commonly known Bible characters. I knew I had to bring their bravery to light. You can find the daughters of Zelophehad in Numbers 26:33, 27:1-11, 36:1-12, and Joshua 17:3-6.\nFrom the Inside Flap\nThe daughters of Zelophehad: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.