1. Israel is God's inheritance
   • OT=I Kings 8:51-53

2. Sons to inherit father's estate.
   • OT=Deut. 21:15-17; I Chron. 5:1-2; 26:10
   1. Double portion to first born
      • OT=Deut. 21:15-17
   2. Leaving inheritance to only one son prohibited.
      • OT=Deut. 21:15-17
   3. No inheritance to illegitimate children.
      • OT=Gen. 21:9-12
   4. Daughters are heirs when there are no sons.
      • OT=Num. 27:1-8
   5. When no sons or daughters exist, inheritance goes to next of kin.
      • OT=Num. 27:9-11

3. Inheritance not to pass from tribe to tribe.
   • OT=Num. 36:7,9,12
   1. Daughters to marry only within own tribe in Israel.
      • OT=Num. 36:5-12
   2. Childless widow to be married to husband's brother.
      • OT=Deut. 25:5-10; Ruth 4:1-12

4. Tithes of Israelites are for the inheritance of the Levites.
   • OT=Num. 18:21-24

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