The Bible speaks about land in both literal and symbolic ways, often as a sign of God’s provision and promise. Whether it’s a physical inheritance or a spiritual blessing, land plays an important role in God’s plans for His people. Let’s explore verses that discuss the significance of land in the Bible and what it means for us today.
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Bible Verses About Land
Genesis 13:15 – God promises Abraham and his descendants a land inheritance
“All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever.” – Genesis 13:15
Exodus 3:8 – God hears the cries of the Israelites and promises to bring them to a land flowing with milk and honey
“So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey.” – Exodus 3:8
Joshua 1:3 – God promises the Israelites the land of Canaan
“I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses.” – Joshua 1:3
Psalm 37:9 – God’s promise that the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace
“For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the LORD will inherit the land.” – Psalm 37:9
Psalm 47:4 – Praise to God as the one who chooses our inheritance, the pride of Jacob, whom He loves
“He chose our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.” – Psalm 47:4
Psalm 105:44 – God gave the Israelites the lands of other nations as their inheritance
“He gave them the lands of the nations, and they fell heir to what others had toiled for.” – Psalm 105:44
Matthew 5:5 – Jesus teaches that the meek will inherit the earth
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” – Matthew 5:5
Acts 7:5 – God gave Abraham no inheritance in the land, yet promised that his descendants would possess it
“He gave him no inheritance here, not even enough ground to set his foot on. But God promised him that he and his descendants after him would possess the land, even though at that time Abraham had no child.” – Acts 7:5
Romans 4:13 – The promise to Abraham that he would inherit the world through righteousness by faith
“It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.” – Romans 4:13
Hebrews 11:8 – By faith, Abraham obeyed and went to the land God promised him as his inheritance
“By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.” – Hebrews 11:8
2 Peter 3:13 – The promise of God’s new heavens and new earth, where righteousness dwells
“But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.” – 2 Peter 3:13
Deuteronomy 1:7 – God tells the Israelites to go and possess the Promised Land
“Go in and take possession of the land the LORD swore he would give to your fathers—to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—and to their descendants after them.” – Deuteronomy 1:7
Deuteronomy 11:9 – The promise that the Israelites will possess the land as long as they remain faithful to God
“So if you faithfully obey the commands I am giving you today—to love the LORD your God and to serve him with all your heart and with all your soul—” – Deuteronomy 11:9
Deuteronomy 30:16 – The choice given to the Israelites: to obey and live in the land or to turn away and perish
“For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in obedience to him, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land you are entering to possess.” – Deuteronomy 30:16
Joshua 23:14 – Joshua’s reminder to the Israelites that not one of God’s good promises has failed
“Now I am about to go the way of all the earth. You know with all your heart and soul that not one of all the good promises the LORD your God gave you has failed. Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed.” – Joshua 23:14
1 Chronicles 28:8 – Solomon is reminded to keep God’s commandments, statutes, and ordinances to possess the land
“So now I charge you in the sight of all Israel and of the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God: Be careful to follow all the commands of the LORD your God, that you may possess this good land and pass it on as an inheritance to your descendants forever.” – 1 Chronicles 28:8
Psalm 135:12 – The Lord will vindicate His people, and they will possess the land
“He gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel.” – Psalm 135:12
Jeremiah 3:18 – In the future, God will invite His people to return to the land He gave their ancestors as an inheritance
“In those days the people of Judah will join the people of Israel, and together they will come from a northern land to the land I gave your ancestors as an inheritance.” – Jeremiah 3:18
Daniel 9:15 – Daniel’s prayer acknowledges that God brought the Israelites out of Egypt to possess the promised land
“Now, Lord our God, who brought your people out of Egypt with a mighty hand and who made for yourself a name that endures to this day, we have sinned, we have done wrong.” – Daniel 9:15
Acts 13:19 – God destroyed seven nations in Canaan and caused the Israelites to possess their land
“He overthrew seven nations in Canaan and gave their land to his people as their inheritance.” – Acts 13:19
Galatians 3:18 – The promise to Abraham extends to his offspring, who would possess the land
“For if the inheritance depends on the law, then it no longer depends on the promise; but God in his grace gave it to Abraham through a promise.” – Galatians 3:18
Hebrews 6:14 – God swore by Himself to give Abraham a multitude of descendants and the land
“I will surely bless you and give you many descendants. And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.” – Hebrews 6:14
Exodus 6:8 – God promised to bring the Israelites into the land He swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
“And I will bring you to the land I swore with uplifted hand to give to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD.” – Exodus 6:8
Numbers 14:30 – God’s promise that the Israelites would not enter the land, except for Caleb and Joshua
“Not one of you will enter the land I swore with uplifted hand to make your home, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.” – Numbers 14:30
Numbers 34:13 – The borders of the Promised Land, which God commanded Moses to assign to the Israelites
“Moses commanded the Israelites: ‘Assign this land by lot as an inheritance. The LORD has ordered that it be given to the nine and a half tribes.'” – Numbers 34:13
Deuteronomy 4:21 – Moses is reminded by God that he will not enter the promised land because of disobedience
“The LORD was angry with me [Moses] because of you [the Israelites], and he solemnly swore that I would not cross the Jordan and enter the good land the LORD your God is giving you as your inheritance.” – Deuteronomy 4:21
Deuteronomy 4:40 – God’s commandment to the Israelites to keep His statutes and laws in order to prolong their days in the land
“Keep his decrees and commands, which I am giving you today, so that it may go well with you and your children after you and that you may live long in the land the LORD your God gives you for all time.” – Deuteronomy 4:40
Deuteronomy 6:18 – Following God’s commands leads to righteousness and ensures the Israelites will possess the land
“Do what is right and good in the LORD’s sight, so that it may go well with you and you may go in and take over the good land the LORD promised on oath to your ancestors.” – Deuteronomy 6:18
Deuteronomy 8:1 – God’s commandments are given to the Israelites to possess and prosper in the land
“Be careful to follow every command I am giving you today, so that you may live and increase and may enter and possess the land the LORD promised on oath to your ancestors.” – Deuteronomy 8:1
Deuteronomy 31:13 – God commanded the Israelites to read His Law to the people when they enter the promised land
“Their children, who do not know this law, must hear it and learn to fear the LORD your God as long as you live in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” – Deuteronomy 31:13
Joshua 13:6 – God reminded Joshua that there was still much land to be possessed by the Israelites
“I myself will drive them out before the Israelites. Be sure to allocate this land to Israel for an inheritance, as I have instructed you.” – Joshua 13:6
Psalm 44:2 – The Psalmist acknowledges God’s victory in driving out the nations to give Israel their inheritance
“With your hand you drove out the nations and planted our ancestors; you crushed the peoples and made our ancestors flourish.” – Psalm 44:2
Jeremiah 32:22 – God’s reminder that He brought the Israelites out of Egypt to give them the promised land
“You gave them this land you had sworn to give their ancestors, a land flowing with milk and honey.” – Jeremiah 32:22
Ezekiel 20:6 – God promised to bring the Israelites out of Egypt and into the land flowing with milk and honey
“On that day I swore to them that I would bring them out of Egypt into a land I had searched out for them, a land flowing with milk and honey, the most beautiful of all lands.” – Ezekiel 20:6
Matthew 19:29 – Jesus promises that anyone who leaves everything for His sake will inherit eternal life
“And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.” – Matthew 19:29
Romans 8:17 – Believers are heirs with Christ, sharing in His sufferings and in the glory to come
“Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.” – Romans 8:17
Ephesians 1:11 – In Christ, believers have obtained an inheritance according to the purpose of God
“In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will.” – Ephesians 1:11
Colossians 3:24 – Ultimately, it is the Lord Christ whom believers are serving and will receive their inheritance from
“Since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” – Colossians 3:24
Hebrews 9:15 – Jesus is the mediator of the new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance
“For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance.” – Hebrews 9:15
1 Peter 1:4 – Believers have been born again into a living hope, to an inheritance that can never perish
“And into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you.” – 1 Peter 1:4
Revelation 5:10 – In Christ, believers have been made a kingdom and priests to reign on the earth
“You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.” – Revelation 5:10
Revelation 21:7 – The one who conquers will inherit God’s blessings and be His child
“Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.” – Revelation 21:7
Deuteronomy 1:8 – God will give the Israelites the land He swore to their ancestors
“See, I have given you this land. Go in and take possession of the land the LORD swore he would give to your fathers—to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—and to their descendants after them.” – Deuteronomy 1:8
Psalm 105:11 – God established His covenant with Abraham, promising him the land of Canaan
“Saying, ‘To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion you will inherit.'” – Psalm 105:11
Jeremiah 32:41 – God’s promise to bring the Israelites back to the land He gave their ancestors
“I will rejoice in doing them good and will assuredly plant them in this land with all my heart and soul.” – Jeremiah 32:41
Romans 9:4 – The Israelites are God’s chosen people, to whom belong the adoption, the glory, and the covenants
“The people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption to sonship; theirs the divine glory, the covenants, the receiving of the law, the temple worship and the promises.” – Romans 9:4
Hebrews 11:9 – By faith, Abraham lived as a foreigner in the promised land, trusting in God’s promises
“By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country; he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise.” – Hebrews 11:9