Biblical Counsel on Acquiring Real Estate. Part [10] 02/20/2026 (Evening thought)

Deuteronomy 2:4 And command thou the people, saying, You are to pass through the coast of your brethren the children of Esau, which dwell in Seir; and they shall be afraid of you: take you good heed unto yourselves therefore.

In other words, a person’s deed to their property would not be respected, and Ahab would have free reign to totally disregard the rights of others in his quest for real estate. Therefore, if Jezebel threatens the use of force in acquiring Naboth’s real estate, other estate holders would obviously become nervous, and very ticked off, because it will be just a matter of time, before their real estate would be on the menu.

Actions like this on the part of the king would only produce anger, hatred, and animosity because no one will feel secure in their property. This leads us to the third biblical counsel on acquiring real estate: [3] If the owners say it is not for sale, do not try to take it by force, especially if they might be afraid of you. In other words, do not use intimidation, fear or bullying to acquire real estate, because it is strictly forbidden in the Bible.

Deuteronomy 2:5 Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau for a possession. 9 And the Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession.

Deuteronomy 2:19 And when thou come nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!