Category: Genesis

28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” 29 And God said, “Behold, I have given…

1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And…

1 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And…

35 But on the third day, when they were sore, two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, took their swords and came against the city while it felt secure and killed all the males. Setting the Scene for Genesis 34:35 In Genesis chapter 34, we find the aftermath of a tragic…

17 For behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven. Everything that is on the earth shall die. Setting the Scene for Genesis 6:17 In Genesis chapter 6, we find the scene where God instructs Noah to build an…

5 And from the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all that he had, the Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; the blessing of the Lord was on all that he had, in house and field. Setting the Scene for Genesis 39:5 In Genesis 39:5, we find Joseph,…

28 And he said, “Name your wages, and I will give it.” Setting the Scene for Genesis 30:28 In Genesis chapter 30, we find Jacob, the son of Isaac and grandson of Abraham, in a pivotal moment of his life. Jacob had been working for his uncle Laban for several years, hoping to marry Laban’s…

16 The young woman was very attractive in appearance, a maiden whom no man had known. Setting the Scene for Genesis 24:16 In Genesis chapter 24, we find the scene where Abraham’s servant is on a mission to find a wife for Isaac. The servant has traveled a great distance to the city of Nahor,…

12 So Sarah laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out, and my lord is old, shall I have pleasure?” Setting the Scene for Genesis 18:12 In Genesis chapter 18, we find Abraham sitting at the entrance of his tent during the heat of the day. As he looks up, he sees three men…

3 And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. Setting the Scene for Genesis 11:3 In Genesis chapter 11, we find a bustling scene in the land of Shinar where a group of people have gathered together with…