What the Bible says about
Inheritance
36 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools
“But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death.”— Genesis 38:7-11 BSB
“This is what the LORD has commanded concerning the daughters of Zelophehad: They may marry anyone they please, provided they marry within a clan of the tribe of their father.”— Numbers 36:6-9 BSB
“When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her.”— Deuteronomy 25:5-10 BSB
“One day Ruth’s mother-in-law Naomi said to her, “My daughter, should I not seek a resting place for you, that it may be well with you?”— Ruth 3:1-8 BSB
“Now in former times in Israel, concerning the redemption or exchange of property, to make any matter legally binding a man would remove his sandal and give it to the other party, and this was a confirmation in Israel.”— Ruth 4:7-17 BSB
“Abram continued, “Behold, You have given me no offspring, so a servant in my household will be my heir.””— Genesis 15:3 BSB
“But Sarah saw that the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham was mocking her son,”— Genesis 21:9-11 BSB
“My master’s wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and my master has given him everything he owns.”— Genesis 24:36 BSB
All 36 references
Genesis 38:7-11Numbers 36:6-9Deuteronomy 25:5-10Ruth 3:1-8Ruth 4:7-17Genesis 15:3Genesis 21:9-11Genesis 24:36Genesis 25:5Genesis 25:6Genesis 48:21Genesis 48:22Numbers 27:6-11Deuteronomy 21:15-171 Kings 21:32 Chronicles 21:3Job 42:15Proverbs 17:2Proverbs 20:21Ecclesiastes 2:18Ecclesiastes 2:19Jeremiah 32:6-8Ezekiel 46:16-18Luke 15:12Luke 15:25-31Galatians 3:15Hebrews 9:16Hebrews 9:17Psalms 37:29Acts 20:32Acts 26:18Romans 8:16Romans 8:17Ephesians 1:11-14Titus 3:7Hebrews 1:14