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Land ownership was a significant aspect of ancient Near Eastern culture, and those who possessed large tracts of land were typically influential figures within their communities.<br><br><b>Old Testament Context</b><br><br>The Old Testament provides several examples of individuals and families who owned extensive lands. One notable example is Abraham, who was promised by God that his descendants would inherit the land of Canaan. <a href="/genesis/13-14.htm">Genesis 13:14-15</a> records God's promise to Abraham: "After Lot had departed, the LORD said to Abram, 'Now lift up your eyes from the place where you are, and look to the north and south and east and west. For all the land that you see, I will give to you and your offspring forever.'"<br><br>The division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel further illustrates the importance of land ownership. Each tribe received a specific portion of land, as detailed in the book of Joshua. This allocation was not only a fulfillment of God's promise but also a means of establishing the tribes' identities and sustaining their livelihoods.<br><br><b>New Testament Context</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the concept of land ownership continues to be significant, though the focus shifts more towards spiritual inheritance. Jesus often used agricultural and land-related metaphors in His parables to convey spiritual truths. For instance, in the Parable of the Tenants (<a href="/matthew/21-33.htm">Matthew 21:33-41</a>), Jesus speaks of a landowner who plants a vineyard and leases it to tenants. This parable highlights themes of stewardship, accountability, and the consequences of rejecting God's messengers.<br><br><b>Wealth and Responsibility</b><br><br>The Bible frequently addresses the responsibilities that come with wealth and land ownership. In the Old Testament, the Law provided guidelines for the fair treatment of the poor and the equitable distribution of resources. <a href="/leviticus/25-23.htm">Leviticus 25:23-24</a> states, "The land must not be sold permanently, because it is Mine, and you are but foreigners and sojourners with Me. Thus for every piece of property you possess, you must provide for the redemption of the land."<br><br>The New Testament echoes these principles, emphasizing the transient nature of earthly wealth and the importance of using resources for God's kingdom. In <a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">1 Timothy 6:17-19</a> , Paul instructs, "Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment. Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share."<br><br><b>Spiritual Implications</b><br><br>While vast landed estates symbolize material wealth, the Bible consistently points to a greater spiritual inheritance. Believers are encouraged to seek treasures in heaven rather than earthly possessions. Jesus teaches in <a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a> , "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."<br><br>In summary, the biblical perspective on vast landed estates encompasses both the material and spiritual dimensions of life. While land ownership is a sign of prosperity and influence, it also carries responsibilities and serves as a reminder of the eternal inheritance promised to those who follow God.<a name="nav" id="nav"></a><div class="vheading2">Nave's Topical Index</div><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/5-8.htm">Isaiah 5:8</a></span><br>Woe to them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the middle of the earth!<br><span class="source">Nave's Topical Index</span><p><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/neander/light_in_the_dark_places/germanus_of_auxerre_antistodorum.htm"><span class="l">Germanus of Auxerre (Antistodorum).</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the loud accordant cry of the <b>vast</b> multitude resounding <b>...</b> in the name of a rich <b>landed</b><br> proprietor, who <b>...</b> arrival diffused universal joy at the <b>estate</b>; he visited <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../neander/light in the dark places/germanus of auxerre antistodorum.htm</font><p><a href="/library/abbott/cyrus_the_great/chapter_ix_the_restoration_of.htm"><span class="l">The Restoration of the Jews.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> yoke."The title deeds of Jeremiah's <b>estate</b>."The deeds <b>...</b> then common for the conveyance<br> of <b>landed</b> property. <b>...</b> <b>Vast</b> numbers of the inhabitants were killed; many <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/abbott/cyrus the great/chapter ix the restoration of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bertrand/saint_augustin/ii_the_ecstasy_of_saint.htm"><span class="l">The Ecstasy of Saint Monnica</span></a> <br><b>...</b> he might be by the work of the <b>estate</b> and the <b>...</b> The Government stores-ships <b>landed</b><br> the African oil and <b>...</b> was very likely turned towards the <b>vast</b> melancholy horizon <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/bertrand/saint augustin/ii the ecstasy of saint.htm</font><p><a href="/library/farrar/gathering_clouds_a_tale_of_the_days_of_st_chrysostom/chapter_xlvi_the_earthquake.htm"><span class="l">The Earthquake</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Here he was, hurled from his high <b>estate</b>, defeated by his <b>...</b> They were <b>landed</b> at a place<br> called The Shrine,' not <b>...</b> throng until they had entered the <b>vast</b> nave of St <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter xlvi the earthquake.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/at_last/chapter_viii_la_brea.htm"><span class="l">La Brea</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The <b>estate</b> was paying, though this was only its third year <b>...</b> across the Gulf of Paria<br> from the <b>vast</b> swamps of the Orinoco; and the naked folk <b>landed</b>, and went <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/at last/chapter viii la brea.htm</font><p><a href="/library/brittain/women_of_early_christianity/xiii_byzantine_empresses_theodora_ii.htm"><span class="l">Byzantine Empresses Theodora ii. , Theophano, Zoe, Theodora iii.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> in the ninth century, and shows how <b>vast</b> was the <b>...</b> preparing a register of her extensive<br> <b>estate</b> and immense <b>...</b> a division of part of the <b>landed</b> property, according <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../brittain/women of early christianity/xiii byzantine empresses theodora ii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/huxley/lay_sermons_addresses_and_reviews/i_on_the_advisableness_of.htm"><span class="l">On the Advisableness of Improving Natural Knowledge.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> but that of "increasing God's honour and bettering man's <b>estate</b>.". <b>...</b> which tells them<br> that this so <b>vast</b> and seemingly <b>...</b> and he and his successors have <b>landed</b> us in <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../huxley/lay sermons addresses and reviews/i on the advisableness of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/sermons_on_proverbs/the_sluggards_farm.htm"><span class="l">The Sluggard's Farm</span></a> <br><b>...</b> This <b>estate</b> consisted of a piece of ploughed land and <b>...</b> a gentleman, he may be a <b>landed</b><br> proprietor, he <b>...</b> <b>Vast</b> regions are smothered with the thistles of infidelity <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/the sluggards farm.htm</font><p><a href="/library/dibble/thoughts_on_missions/chapter_ii_christian_stewardship.htm"><span class="l">Christian Stewardship.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> sickening the intelligence that met me as I <b>landed</b> on my <b>...</b> in the management of your<br> money, your <b>estate</b> or your <b>...</b> Not only the fathers, but a <b>vast</b> majority of the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../dibble/thoughts on missions/chapter ii christian stewardship.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/at_last/chapter_vi_monos.htm"><span class="l">Monos</span></a> <br><b>...</b> This man, originally allotted to an <b>estate</b>, had, after <b>...</b> of a Dominican monk, who,<br> when <b>landed</b>, was discovered <b>...</b> southern slope of the mountains those <b>vast</b> beds of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/at last/chapter vi monos.htm</font><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/parable-prodigal-son.html">What is the meaning of the Parable of the Prodigal Son? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Eliezer-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Eliezer in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/blessing-birthright.html">What is the difference between a blessing and a birthright (Genesis 25)? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a 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