Category: Genesis

21 And you shall take for yourself of all food that is eaten, and you shall gather it to yourself, and it shall be food for you and for them.” Setting the Scene for Genesis 6:21 In Genesis chapter 6, we find ourselves in the midst of a pivotal moment in biblical history. The scene…

25 Then Joseph made the sons of Israel swear, saying, “God will surely visit you, and you shall carry up my bones from here.” Setting the Scene for Genesis 50:25 In Genesis chapter 50, we find the scene where Joseph, the beloved son of Jacob, is nearing the end of his life. Joseph had been…

4 The days of Adam after he fathered Seth were 800 years; and he had other sons and daughters. Setting the Scene for Genesis 5:4 In Genesis chapter 5, we find a genealogy that traces the descendants of Adam through his son Seth. The scene is set in a peaceful and serene setting, perhaps a…

5 “Simeon and Levi are brothers; weapons of violence are their swords. Setting the Scene for Genesis 49:5 In Genesis 49:5, we find Jacob, also known as Israel, speaking to his sons on his deathbed. The scene is set in a dimly lit tent, with the patriarch Jacob surrounded by his twelve sons. Each son…

13 “Zebulun shall dwell at the shore of the sea; he shall become a haven for ships, and his border shall be at Sidon. Setting the Scene for Genesis 49:13 In Genesis chapter 49, we find Jacob, also known as Israel, on his deathbed. He calls his twelve sons to his side to bless them…

1 So Israel took his journey with all that he had and came to Beersheba, and offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. 2 And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob.” And he said, “Here I am.” 3 Then he said, “I am God, the God…

44 And at the end of two months, she returned to her father, who did with her according to his vow that he had made. And she had never known a man, and it became a custom in Israel, Setting the Scene for Genesis 4:44 In Genesis chapter 4, we find the story of Cain…

55 When all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread. Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph. What he says to you, do.” 56 So when the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold to the Egyptians, for the famine…

14 Only remember me, when it is well with you, and please do me the kindness to mention me to Pharaoh, and so get me out of this house. Setting the Scene for Genesis 40:14 In Genesis chapter 40, we find Joseph, a Hebrew man who had been sold into slavery in Egypt, serving as…

20 Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock. Setting the Scene for Genesis 4:20 In Genesis chapter 4, we find ourselves in the midst of a bustling scene in the land of Nod. The descendants of Adam and Eve have multiplied, and we see Jabal, the…