Category: Genesis

5 The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And the Lord regretted that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him to his heart. 7 So the Lord said, “I will…

11 Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with violence. 12 And God saw the earth, and behold, it was corrupt, for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. 13 And God said to Noah, “I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the…

17 ‘Say to Joseph, “Please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, because they did evil to you.”’ And now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him. Setting the Scene for Genesis 50:17 In Genesis chapter 50, we find…

15 When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he fathered Jared. Setting the Scene for Genesis 5:15 In Genesis chapter 5, we find a genealogy that traces the descendants of Adam through his son Seth. The verse Genesis 5:15 specifically mentions a man named Mahalalel. The scene is set in a humble dwelling made of wood…

25 by the God of your father who will help you, by the Almighty who will bless you with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that crouches beneath, blessings of the breasts and of the womb. Setting the Scene for Genesis 49:25 In Genesis 49:25, we find Jacob, also known as Israel, blessing…

22 Moreover, I have given to you rather than to your brothers one mountain slope that I took from the hand of the Amorites with my sword and with my bow.” Setting the Scene for Genesis 48:22 In Genesis 48, we find Jacob, also known as Israel, on his deathbed. He calls his son Joseph…

45 Then Joseph could not control himself before all those who stood by him. He cried, “Make everyone go out from me.” So no one stayed with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers. Setting the Scene for Genesis 42:45 In Genesis chapter 42, we find Joseph, a high-ranking official in Egypt, overseeing…

1 Now the famine was severe in the land. 2 And when they had eaten the grain that they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go again, buy us a little food.” 3 But Judah said to him, “The man solemnly warned us, saying, ‘You shall not see my face unless your…

41 So God created the great sea creatures and every living creature that moves, with which the waters swarm, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. Setting the Scene for Genesis 1:41 In Genesis chapter 1, we find ourselves in the midst of…

3 In the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground. 4 and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, 5 but for Cain and his offering he had no…