Bible Question: In earlier times in Israel, redemption and transfer of property, what method of legalizing the transaction took place? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Angelface, There are many examples in the Old Testament of how the Israelites were directed to legalize transactions such as redemption and transfer of property. Examples include: Wealthy Abraham (Genesis 13:2), dispute over property rights (Genesis 21:22-31), Delayed of ownership (Leviticus 25:29), priests owned no property (Numbers 18:20), Material Security vs. God's will (Numbers 32:14-27), inheritance property (Numbers 36:1-9), permanent ownership (Deut. 4:40), return lost property (Deut. 22:1-3), property included wife (Ruth 4:5), gift of property (1 Sam. 27:5-6), ancestral property (Neh. 11:20), God's total ownership (Psalm 24:1-2), Land not to be sold (Ezekiel 48:13-14), Jesus owned no property (Matthew 8:20) Blessings to you, Makarios |