- The earth and all its contents belong to the Lord.
- OT=Ex. 9:29; 19:5; Lev. 25:23; Deut. 10:14;
Neh. 9:6; Psalm 24:1; 50:10-12; 89:11; Is. 42:5; 44:24
- NT=Acts 17:24-25; I Cor. 10:26
- God divided the earth among all peoples.
- OT=Deut. 32:8-9
- NT=Acts 17:26
- Land allotted among the tribes of Israel.
- OT=Num. 26:52-56; 33:53-54; 34:2; Joshua 11:23;
14:1-5; 21:43; II Chron. 20:7
- Title from land not transferable from tribe to tribe.
- Levites to have no inheritance.
- OT=Num. 18:20-24; Deut. 10:8-9;
18:1-2
- Cities within tribal land to be given to Levites.
- OT=Num. 35:2-8; Joshua
21:3
- Release of land---in the year of Jubilee returned to rightful heirs.
- OT=Lev. 25:8-10,13-17,23-28,31,33-34
- Land is not permenently sold.
- City property an exception.
- Levites may redeem thier property at any time.
- Method of transfer.
- Deed made.
- Deed delivered in the presence of witnesses.
- Deed recorded.
- Drawing off a shoe a sign of releasing right to property.
- Mortgages illegally given.
- Fair dealings to be given in land purchasing.
- A neighbor's landmark not to be removed.
- OT=Deut. 19:14; 27:q7; Prov.
23:10
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