30 Bible Verses About Property Law

And Hazar–gaddah, and Heshmon, and Beth–palet,

Joshua 15:27KJV

And their coast was Jazer, and all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the children of Ammon, unto Aroer that is before Rabbah;

Joshua 13:25KJV

Then Moses severed three cities on this side Jordan toward the sunrising;

Deuteronomy 4:41KJV

And their border was Helkath, and Hali, and Beten, and Achshaph,

Joshua 19:25KJV

The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:

1 Kings 4:10KJV

And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.

Joshua 21:11KJV

From thence it passed toward Azmon, and went out unto the river of Egypt; and the goings out of that coast were at the sea: this shall be your south coast.

Joshua 15:4KJV

And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,

Joshua 15:50KJV

And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.

Genesis 23:20KJV

And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,

Joshua 15:56KJV

And from Heshbon unto Ramath–mizpeh, and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border of Debir;

Joshua 13:26KJV

Then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; that he may return unto his possession.

Leviticus 25:27KJV

And Janum, and Beth–tappuah, and Aphekah,

Joshua 15:53KJV

And the coast of their inheritance was Zorah, and Eshtaol, and Ir–shemesh,

Joshua 19:41KJV

And if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren.

Numbers 27:9KJV

And Dannah, and Kirjath–sannah, which is Debir,

Joshua 15:49KJV

In the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought with the field of Ephron the Hittite for a possession of a buryingplace.

Genesis 49:30KJV

And Chephar–haammonai, and Ophni, and Gaba; twelve cities with their villages:

Joshua 18:24KJV

And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,

Joshua 21:23KJV

And Beth–lebaoth, and Sharuhen; thirteen cities and their villages:

Joshua 19:6KJV

And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,

Joshua 15:23KJV

And their coast was from Aroer, that is on the bank of the river Arnon, and the city that is in the midst of the river, and all the plain by Medeba;

Joshua 13:16KJV

And out of the tribe of Gad; Ramoth in Gilead with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,

1 Chronicles 6:80KJV

And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.

Leviticus 24:18KJV

And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,

Joshua 19:44KJV

And Hebron, and Rehob, and Hammon, and Kanah, even unto great Zidon;

Joshua 19:28KJV

Ain, Remmon, and Ether, and Ashan; four cities and their villages:

Joshua 19:7KJV

And Hapharaim, and Shion, and Anaharath,

Joshua 19:19KJV

Unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth, before all that went in at the gate of his city.

Genesis 23:18KJV

If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away some of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.

Leviticus 25:25KJV
Thus, the sacred texts reveal that property is not merely a matter of earthly possession, but a trust received from the Divine Hand. The principles enshrined in these verses – justice in acquisition, generosity in use, and compassion for the needy – stand as enduring mandates against avarice and exploitation. We are reminded that ultimate dominion rests with the Creator, and our temporal tenure demands faithful stewardship. Let us therefore reflect not only on legal rights but on moral obligations, understanding that our relationship with material goods is inextricably linked to our relationship with God and neighbor. This spiritual perspective transforms property law from a dry code into a vibrant ethical framework for human flourishing under divine providence.