Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Genesis 15:3-4Inheritance of family property See also It was normally handed down through sons Genesis 25:5Jeremiah 49:1 Ezekiel 46:16-17 Matthew 21:38 Galatians 4:30 pp Mk 12:7 Genesis 21:10pp Lk 20:14 Genesis 25:21Deuteronomy 25:5-6 The absence of a son as a male heir was seen as a serious disadvantage Judges 21:171 Samuel 1:10-11 2 Samuel 14:4-7 Numbers 27:8-11 See also Other relatives could inherit Numbers 27:1-7; 36:2-4Ruth 4:1-4 Job 42:15 Genesis 15:2-3 Servants could inherit Luke 15:11-12Inheritance before death Deuteronomy 21:15-17The son's asking for his inheritance is perhaps to be seen as an insult. See also The rights of the firstborn Genesis 27:19,322 Chronicles 21:3 1 Kings 21:2-3 Stewardship of one's own inheritance See also It must be preserved Proverbs 13:22Hebrews 12:16 See also It must not be squandered Genesis 25:29-34Luke 15:13 Luke 12:13-15 It must not be fought over Micah 2:2-3Respect for the inheritance of others See also Ezekiel 46:18Genesis 12:6-7 The land as Israel's inheritance See also It was promised to Abraham Genesis 13:14-15; 15:7,18-21; 17:8Acts 7:3-5 Hebrews 11:8 Exodus 6:2-4,8 It was confirmed to Moses and the patriarchs Numbers 14:22-23Deuteronomy 4:21 Entry was denied because of sin Hebrews 11:8-9,30It was entered by faith Joshua 1:1-4; 11:23It was conquered by Joshua Joshua 14:1-5It was allotted to the tribes Psalms 37:9,11,22,29,34It was a land for the godly Exodus 3:8See also It was a good inheritance Leviticus 20:24Numbers 13:21-27 Deuteronomy 8:7-8; 11:10-12 Psalms 65:9-10 Jeremiah 2:7 Exodus 15:17 Joshua 22:19 The LORD's inheritance in the land Zechariah 2:12Jeremiah 17:4 See also The inheritance was lost through sin Psalms 79:1Lamentations 5:2 Jeremiah 12:14-17 God's judgment on the nations Ezra 1:1-2Jeremiah 29:10-11 The land was regained through grace Psalms 69:34-36God renewed his promises See also Isaiah 57:13; 58:13-14; 61:7; 65:9The 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. Zechariah 8:12See also 1345 covenant4206 land 5477 property, land 5556 stewardship 5659 bride 5674 daughters 5680 family 5688 firstborn 5702 husband 5739 twins 7259 promised land, later history |
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