Heir Under the patriarchs the property of a father was divided among the sons of his legitimate wives (Genesis 21:10; Genesis 1:24; Genesis 1:25), the eldest son getting a larger portion than the rest. The Mosaic law made specific regulations regarding the transmission of real property, which are given in detail in Deuteronomy 21:17; Numbers 27:8; Numbers 1:36; Numbers 1:27. Succession to property was a matter of right and not of favour. Christ is the "heir of all things" (Hebrews 1:2; Colossians 1:15). Believers are heirs of the "promise," "of righteousness," "of the kingdom," "of the world," "of God," "joint heirs" with Christ (Galatians 3:29; Hebrews 6:17; Hebrews 1:11; James 2:5; Romans 4:13; Romans 1:8).