Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5650 Human relationships » 5703 inheritance » 5704 inheritance, material Family property was normally handed down in biblical times through sons, with a special place for the firstborn. The land of Israel was regarded as the nation's inheritance. Inheritance of family property It was normally handed down through sons Genesis 15:3-4 See also Genesis 25:5; Jeremiah 49:1; Ezekiel 46:16-17; Matthew 21:38 pp Mark 12:7 pp Luke 20:14; Galatians 4:30; Genesis 21:10 The absence of a son as a male heir was seen as a serious disadvantage Genesis 25:21; Deuteronomy 25:5-6; Judges 21:17; 1 Samuel 1:10-11; 2 Samuel 14:4-7 Other relatives could inherit Numbers 27:8-11 See also Numbers 27:1-7; Numbers 36:2-4; Ruth 4:1-4; Job 42:15 Servants could inherit Inheritance before death Luke 15:11-12 The son's asking for his inheritance is perhaps to be seen as an insult. The rights of the firstborn Deuteronomy 21:15-17 See also Genesis 27:19,32; 2 Chronicles 21:3 Stewardship of one's own inheritance It must be preserved 1 Kings 21:2-3 See also Proverbs 13:22 It must not be squandered Hebrews 12:16 See also Genesis 25:29-34; Luke 15:13 It must not be fought over Respect for the inheritance of others Micah 2:2-3 See also Ezekiel 46:18 The land as Israel's inheritance It was promised to Abraham Genesis 12:6-7 See also Genesis 13:14-15; Genesis 15:7,18-21; Genesis 17:8; Acts 7:3-5; Hebrews 11:8 It was confirmed to Moses and the patriarchs Entry was denied because of sin Numbers 14:22-23; Deuteronomy 4:21 It was entered by faith It was conquered by Joshua It was allotted to the tribes It was a land for the godly Psalm 37:9,11,22,29,34 It was a good inheritance Exodus 3:8 See also Leviticus 20:24; Numbers 13:21-27; Deuteronomy 8:7-8; Deuteronomy 11:10-12; Psalm 65:9-10; Jeremiah 2:7 The LORD's inheritance in the land Exodus 15:17; Joshua 22:19; Zechariah 2:12 The inheritance was lost through sin Jeremiah 17:4 See also Psalm 79:1; Lamentations 5:2 God's judgment on the nations The land was regained through grace God renewed his promises Psalm 69:34-36 The Jews did return to the land; some look, however, for a further fulfilment of these promises in the future; others see them as fulfilled in Jesus Christ. See also Isaiah 57:13; Isaiah 58:13-14; Isaiah 61:7; Isaiah 65:9; Zechariah 8:12 See also
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