TopicMoney & WorkOld Testament

property

The Bible provides practical wisdom about property, emphasizing stewardship and eternal perspective.

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Overview

What does the Bible say about property? Browse 13 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

Topical Index

23 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible

IN REAL ESTATE

Genesis 23:17,18Genesis 26:20

Rights in, violated

Genesis 21:25Genesis 26:18-22

Dedicated

Leviticus 27:16-25

Dwellings

Alienated for debt

Leviticus 25:29,30

By absence

2 Kings 8:1-6

In villages, inalienable

Leviticus 25:31-33

Dedicated

Leviticus 27:14,15

Confiscation of (Naboth' s vineyard)

1 Kings 21:15,16

Priests exempt from taxes

Genesis 47:22

Entail of

Numbers 27:1-11Numbers 36:1-9

Inherited

Ecclesiastes 2:21

Landmarks of, not to be removed

Deuteronomy 19:14Deuteronomy 27:17

PERSONAL

Rights in, sacred

Exodus 20:17Deuteronomy 5:21

Laws concerning trespass of, and violence to

Exodus 21:28-36Exodus 22:9Deuteronomy 23:25

Strayed, to be returned to owner

Leviticus 6:3,4Deuteronomy 22:1-3

Hired

Exodus 22:14,15

Loaned

Exodus 22:10-15

Sold for debt

Proverbs 22:26,27

Rights of redemption of

Jeremiah 32:7

Dedicated to God, redemption of

Leviticus 27:9-13,26-33

In slaves

Exodus 21:4

Key Verses

1

Genesis 23:17,18

IN REAL ESTATE

2

Genesis 21:25

Rights in, violated

3

Leviticus 27:16-25

Dedicated

4

Leviticus 25:29,30

Alienated for debt

5

2 Kings 8:1-6

By absence

6

Leviticus 25:31-33

In villages, inalienable

7

Leviticus 27:14,15

Dedicated

8

1 Kings 21:15,16

Confiscation of (Naboth' s vineyard)

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Genesis 47:22

Priests exempt from taxes

10

Numbers 27:1-11

Entail of

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