5 occurrences

'Possession' in the Bible

Then Hanamel my uncle’s son came to me in the court of the guard according to the word of the Lord and said to me, ‘Buy my field, please, that is at Anathoth, which is in the land of Benjamin; for you have the right of possession and the redemption is yours; buy it for yourself.’ Then I knew that this was the word of the Lord.

Verse ConceptsNegotiationRedemption, In Everyday Life

They came in and took possession of it, but they did not obey Your voice or walk in Your law; they have done nothing of all that You commanded them to do; therefore You have made all this calamity come upon them.

that Jeremiah went out from Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin in order to take possession of some property there among the people.

Verse ConceptsTaking Possession

Concerning the sons of Ammon. Thus says the Lord:“Does Israel have no sons?Or has he no heirs?Why then has Malcam taken possession of GadAnd his people settled in its cities?

Verse ConceptsFalse GodsHeirsInheritance, MaterialTaking Possession

“Therefore behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord,“That I will cause a trumpet blast of war to be heardAgainst Rabbah of the sons of Ammon;And it will become a desolate heap,And her towns will be set on fire.Then Israel will take possession of his possessors,”Says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsArchaeologyBurning CitiesTrumpets For Battle

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