How does inheritance develop through the rest of Scripture?

Inheritance moves from family portions (Genesis 31) to Israel's inheritance of the land (Joshua), to the LORD Himself as the priests' inheritance (Numbers 18:20), to believers' 'inheritance incorruptible' reserved in heaven (1 Peter 1:4).

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Where Does the Bible First Mention Inheritance?

Q: Where does the Bible first mention inheritance?

The Bible first mentions inheritance in Genesis 31:14, using the original word nachalah (נחלה). Rachel and Leah ask whether they still have 'any portion or inheritance'—the first mention links inheritance to belonging and to the promises passed down within God's covenant family.

The Bible first mentions inheritance in Genesis 31:14, from the original word nachalah (נחלה). Rachel and Leah ask whether they still have 'any portion or inheritance'—the first mention links inheritance to belonging and to the promises passed down within God's covenant family.

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The deepest inheritance Scripture offers is God Himself.

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