Verse 16

“‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: If the prince should give a gift to one of his sons as his inheritance, it will belong to his sons, it is their property by inheritance.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 21:3 : 3 Their father gave them many presents, including silver, gold, and other precious items, along with fortified cities in Judah. But he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.
  • Ps 37:18 : 18 The LORD watches over the innocent day by day and they possess a permanent inheritance.
  • Matt 25:34 : 34 Then the king will say to those on his right,‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
  • Luke 10:42 : 42 but one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the best part; it will not be taken away from her.”
  • John 8:35-36 : 35 The slave does not remain in the family forever, but the son remains forever. 36 So if the son sets you free, you will be really free.
  • Rom 8:15-17 : 15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry,“Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit himself bears witness to our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 And if children, then heirs(namely, heirs of God and also fellow heirs with Christ)– if indeed we suffer with him so we may also be glorified with him.
  • Rom 8:29-32 : 29 because those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. 30 And those he predestined, he also called; and those he called, he also justified; and those he justified, he also glorified. 31 What then shall we say about these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 Indeed, he who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all– how will he not also, along with him, freely give us all things?
  • Gal 4:7 : 7 So you are no longer a slave but a son, and if you are a son, then you are also an heir through God.
  • Gen 25:5-6 : 5 Everything he owned Abraham left to his son Isaac. 6 But while he was still alive, Abraham gave gifts to the sons of his concubines and sent them off to the east, away from his son Isaac.