Ezekiel 46:18

The prince will not take away any of the people's inheritance by oppressively removing them from their property. He will give his sons an inheritance from his own possessions so that my people will not be scattered, each from his own property.'"

Ezekiel 45:8

of the land. This will be his property in Israel. My princes will no longer oppress my people, but the land will be allotted to the house of Israel according to their tribes.

1 Kings 21:19

Say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "Haven't you committed murder and taken possession of the property of the deceased?"' Then say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "In the spot where dogs licked up Naboth's blood they will also lick up your blood -- yes, yours!"'"

Ezekiel 22:27

Her officials are like wolves in her midst rending their prey -- shedding blood and destroying lives -- so they can get dishonest profit.

Psalm 68:18

You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the Lord God lives there!

Psalm 72:2-4

Then he will judge your people fairly, and your oppressed ones equitably.

Psalm 78:72

David cared for them with pure motives; he led them with skill.

Isaiah 11:3-4

He will take delight in obeying the Lord. He will not judge by mere appearances, or make decisions on the basis of hearsay.

Isaiah 32:1-2

Look, a king will promote fairness; officials will promote justice.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

"I, the Lord, promise that a new time will certainly come when I will raise up for them a righteous branch, a descendant of David. He will rule over them with wisdom and understanding and will do what is just and right in the land.

Ezekiel 34:3-6

You eat the fat, you clothe yourselves with the wool, you slaughter the choice animals, but you do not feed the sheep!

Ezekiel 34:21

Because you push with your side and your shoulder, and thrust your horns at all the weak sheep until you scatter them abroad,

Micah 1:1-2

This is the prophetic message that the Lord gave to Micah of Moresheth. He delivered this message during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. The prophecies pertain to Samaria and Jerusalem.

Micah 2:1-2

Those who devise sinful plans are as good as dead, those who dream about doing evil as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.

Micah 3:1-3

I said, "Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the nation of Israel! You ought to know what is just,

John 10:28

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; no one will snatch them from my hand.

Ephesians 4:8

Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high he captured captives; he gave gifts to men."

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Moreover the prince shall not take of the people's inheritance by oppression, to thrust them out of their possession; but he shall give his sons inheritance out of his own possession: that my people be not scattered every man from his possession.

My people

Bible References

Thrust

Ezekiel 22:27
Her officials are like wolves in her midst rending their prey -- shedding blood and destroying lives -- so they can get dishonest profit.
1 Kings 21:19
Say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "Haven't you committed murder and taken possession of the property of the deceased?"' Then say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "In the spot where dogs licked up Naboth's blood they will also lick up your blood -- yes, yours!"'"
Micah 1:1
This is the prophetic message that the Lord gave to Micah of Moresheth. He delivered this message during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. The prophecies pertain to Samaria and Jerusalem.
Micah 3:1
I said, "Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the nation of Israel! You ought to know what is just,

Inheritance out

Psalm 68:18
You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the Lord God lives there!
John 10:28
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish; no one will snatch them from my hand.
Ephesians 4:8
Therefore it says, "When he ascended on high he captured captives; he gave gifts to men."

My people

Ezekiel 34:3
You eat the fat, you clothe yourselves with the wool, you slaughter the choice animals, but you do not feed the sheep!

General references

1 Samuel 8:14
He will take your best fields and vineyards and give them to his own servants.
1 Samuel 10:25
Then Samuel talked to the people about how the kingship would work. He wrote it all down on a scroll and set it before the Lord. Then Samuel sent all the people away to their homes.
Ezekiel 45:7
"'For the prince there will be land on both sides of the holy allotment and the allotted city, alongside the holy allotment and the allotted city, on the west side and on the east side; it will be comparable in length to one of the portions, from the west border to the east border

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