Biblical Counsel on Acquiring Real Estate. Part [15] 02/22/2026 (Morning thought)

Numbers 27: 8 And you will speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a man dies, and has no son, then ye will cause his inheritance to pass to his daughter.

[3] Acquiring real estate by inheritance. Laws that pertain to acquiring real estate by inheritance were written in the Bible for good reasons, because after parents, or owners of real estate pass on, situations could quickly devolve into mud-slinging, and bitter court battles as the heirs duke it out for their share of lands and houses. God is more practical and down to earth than most people realize.

And therefore, He caused instruction to be written in the Bible, so that there could be a smooth transition as the baton is passed down from one generation to the next. Now, in some instances, parents might swear by the Christianity of their children, and yes, they may look really cute and reverent in church, for now. But, too often, relationships are strained and shattered when it comes time to divide houses and lands to children and family members.

We do not know if Naboth had made a will, because he died suddenly, and therefore, because we do not know what tomorrow may bring, it will be wise and prudent to put pen to paper, in deciding who gets what, or who gets not. But to leave things hanging in the air, hoping the Christian children will do right is not the best plan of action.

Numbers 27:9 And if he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance unto his brethren. 10 And if he has no brethren, then you shall give his inheritance unto his father's brethren.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Biblical Counsel on Acquiring Real Estate. Part [14] 02/22/2026 (Evening thought)

1st Chronicles 21:22 Then David said to Ornan, Grant me the place of this threshing floor, that I may build an altar therein unto the Lord: thou shalt grant it me for the full price: that the plague may be stayed from the people.

1st Chronicles 21:23 And Ornan said unto David, take it to thee, and let my lord the king do that which is good in his eyes: lo, I give thee the oxen also for burnt offerings, and the threshing instruments for wood, and the wheat for the meat offering; I give it all…. [2] If it is a fire sale, or distressed sale, negotiations can be entered into. However, low balling a person, or family that is in distress is contrary to scriptural principles, since it violates the golden rule.

In such cases it might be best to leave the property alone, and walk away with a clear conscience. During the financial crisis of 2008 and beyond, there were several subprime, and predatory lenders who used fear, and intimidation tactics to get real estate from vulnerable and distressed home owners. Cash strapped home owners many of whom had lost jobs were bullied into surrendering their homes even as the crisis deepened and widened.

Many became so scared and afraid of collectors that in sheer desperation, some of them took their lives, and there are documented instances where families and individuals were forced into negotiations, which benefitted the lenders, leaving the home owners in property purgatory, with the short end of the stick. Nehemiah 5: 3 Some also there were that said, we have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the famine.

Nehemiah 5:5 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are also brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards.

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