“The land is mine and you are but aliens and my tenants.” – Leviticus 25:23
bible verses about land
Land as God’s Creation
Genesis 1:1
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.”
Psalms 24:1
“The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.”
Isaiah 45:18
“For this is what the Lord says—he who created the heavens, he is God; he who fashioned and made the earth, he founded it; he did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited.”
Job 38:4
“Where were you when I laid the earth’s foundation? Tell me, if you understand.”
Psalms 104:5
“The Lord established the earth upon its foundations, so it will never move.”
Deuteronomy 10:14
“To the Lord your God belong the heavens, even the highest heavens, the earth and everything in it.”
Exodus 19:5
“Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine.”
Isaiah 66:1
“Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Where is the house you will build for me? Where will my resting place be?”
Acts 17:24
“The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples built by human hands.”
Colossians 1:16
“For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him.”
The Promised Land
Exodus 3:17
“And I have promised to bring you up out of your misery in Egypt into the land of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites—a land flowing with milk and honey.”
Deuteronomy 8:7
“For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land—a land with brooks, streams, and deep springs gushing out into the valleys and hills.”
Joshua 1:3
“I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses.”
Psalms 68:15
“The mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; a mountain of many peaks is the mountain of Bashan.”
Psalms 105:44
“And he gave them the lands of the nations, and they fell heir to what others had toiled for.”
Hebrews 11:9
“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.”
Ezekiel 36:8
“But you, mountains of Israel, will produce branches and fruit for my people Israel, for they will soon come home.”
Jeremiah 2:7
“I brought you into a fertile land to eat its fruit and rich produce. But you came and defiled my land and made my inheritance detestable.”
Numbers 23:19
“God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?”
Micah 2:10
“Get up! Leave this land, for it is unclean; it will destroy you with a terrible destruction.”
The Importance of the Land
Leviticus 25:2
“Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you enter the land I am going to give you, the land itself must observe a sabbath to the Lord.”
Deuteronomy 11:12
“It is a land the Lord your God cares for; the eyes of the Lord your God are continually on it from the beginning of the year to its end.”
Psalms 37:29
“The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.”
Isaiah 58:14
“Then you will find your joy in the Lord, and I will cause you to ride in triumph on the heights of the land and to feast on the inheritance of your father Jacob. The mouth of the Lord has spoken.”
Jeremiah 29:5
“Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce.”
Amos 9:14
“I will bring my people Israel back from exile; they will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.”
Isaiah 61:4
“They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations.”
Matthew 5:5
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.”
Lamentations 3:24
“I say to myself, ‘The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.'”
Ecclesiastes 5:9
“The increase from the land is taken by all; the king himself profits from the fields.”
Genesis 2:15
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.”
Proverbs 12:10
“The righteous care for the needs of their animals, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.”
Leviticus 25:4
“But in the seventh year, the land is to have a year of sabbath rest, a sabbath to the Lord. Do not sow your fields or prune your vineyards.”
Matthew 25:14-15
“Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability.”
Luke 16:10
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.”
James 1:17
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
Proverbs 28:19
“Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies will have their fill of poverty.”
Psalms 2:8
“Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.”
Romans 14:12
“So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.”
1 Corinthians 4:2
“Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.”
God’s Promises About Land
Deuteronomy 11:9
“And so that you may live long in the land the Lord swore to give to your ancestors and to their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey.”
Joshua 23:14
“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.”
2 Peter 3:9
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Exodus 34:24
“I will drive out nations before you and enlarge your territory, and no one will covet your land when you go up three times each year to appear before the Lord your God.”
Isaiah 54:3
“For you will spread out to the right and to the left; your descendants will dispossess nations and settle in their desolate cities.”
Psalms 37:22
“Those the Lord blesses will inherit the land, but those he curses will be destroyed.”
Romans 8:17
“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.”
Psalms 111:6
“He has shown his people the power of his works, giving them the lands of other nations.”
Revelation 21:1
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.”
Hope for the Land
2 Chronicles 7:14
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”
Isaiah 61:11
“For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations.”
Amos 5:24
“But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!”
Micah 4:4
“Everyone will sit under their own vine and under their own fig tree, and no one will make them afraid, for the Lord Almighty has spoken.”
Revelation 22:3
“No longer will there be any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him.”
Matthew 6:10
“Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
Isaiah 35:1
“The wilderness and the desert will be glad; the wasteland will rejoice and blossom.”
Romans 8:22
“We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.”
Matthew 13:38
“The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one.”
Isaiah 11:9
“They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.”
Final Thoughts
As we reflect on these verses about land, we see the beauty of God’s creation. Every patch of soil holds His promise and purpose. God entrusted us with His land, allowing us to take care of it and enjoy its blessings. Through the Scripture, we learn about the richness of the land and its importance in the plan He has for us.
In times of uncertainty, we can cling to His promises regarding the land. God reassures us that He is with us, providing and guiding every step of the way. Let us remember that this land is a gift from Him and a calling for us to steward and cherish responsibly.
As we continue to journey through life, let’s explore more topics that inspire us spiritually, like hope in Christ or finding peace in God. There’s always more to learn and grow in our faith.