Encyclopedia entry
Possession
In the Bible
144
Verses where Possession is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 28:1
Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.
- 1 Kings 21:15
When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, who refused to give it to you for silver. For Naboth is no longer alive, but dead.”
- 1 Kings 21:16
And when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.
- 1 Kings 21:18
“Get up and go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Samaria. See, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone to take possession of it.
- 1 Kings 21:19
Tell him that this is what the LORD says: ‘Have you not murdered a man and seized his land?’ Then tell him that this is also what the LORD says: ‘In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, there also the dogs will lick up your blood—yes, yours!’ ”
- 1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
+138 more verses naming Possession.
Scripture on Possession
84
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- Joshua 221 Kings 21Ezekiel 45Numbers 27Numbers 35Deuteronomy 4Joshua 21Ezekiel 36Ezekiel 48Exodus 22Numbers 21Deuteronomy 3Deuteronomy 11Deuteronomy 26Deuteronomy 33Joshua 1Joshua 12Judges 8Ezekiel 25Ezekiel 46Acts 7Genesis 17Genesis 26Genesis 36Genesis 47Genesis 48Genesis 49Genesis 50Exodus 6Exodus 19Exodus 21Leviticus 14Numbers 13Numbers 24Numbers 26Numbers 33Deuteronomy 1Deuteronomy 7Deuteronomy 14Deuteronomy 17Deuteronomy 24Deuteronomy 30Deuteronomy 32Joshua 13Joshua 19Joshua 23Judges 1Judges 2Judges 3Judges 11Judges 182 Kings 171 Chronicles 282 Chronicles 112 Chronicles 202 Chronicles 31Nehemiah 11Psalms 2Psalms 44Psalms 69Psalms 83Psalms 135Proverbs 12Proverbs 28Isaiah 14Jeremiah 49Ezekiel 7Ezekiel 11Ezekiel 33Ezekiel 44Amos 2Obadiah 1Zechariah 2Malachi 3Acts 5Ephesians 1Titus 2Hebrews 101 Peter 2
Possession references
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Voices on Possession
19
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
Public-domain text. Modernized only where archaic spelling impedes reading; original facts preserved. Verify against an authoritative modern reference before quoting.



















