Chapter 25 doesn't start very brightly. Another plague is spread upon the people for their disobedience and it leads to death. God did not want Israel getting tied up in the affairs of the Canaanite tribes – not because of race, but because of worship and religion. He wanted them to Himself (a jealous God). After this, another census is taken and the number has dropped. After this, in chapter 27, we have a family that has no sons dealing with inheritance issues.
God gives the daughters their father's inheritance and it changes the way people look at how women are to be treated. God was giving women rights that they had not had before in the ancient world. What a tremendous thing God was doing!
Also, it is declared that Joshua will be the one to pick up the mantel of leader after Moses has died.
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