Category: Genesis

6 At the end of forty days Noah opened the window of the ark that he had made. 7 and sent out a raven. It went to and fro until the waters were dried up from the earth. 8 Then he sent forth a dove from him, to see if the waters had subsided from…

15 And Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have had a dream, and there is no one who can interpret it. I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.” 16 Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.” 17 So…

20 The man called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living. 21 And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them. Setting the Scene for Genesis 3:20-21 In Genesis chapter 3, we find ourselves in the Garden of Eden, a lush paradise…

22 After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 2 He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall…

29 And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. 30 And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the heavens and to everything that…

18 The sons of Noah who went forth from the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Ham was the father of Canaan. 19 These three were the sons of Noah, and from these the people of the whole earth were dispersed. 20 Noah began to be a man of the soil, and he planted a…

15 This is how you are to make it: the length of the ark 300 cubits, its breadth 50 cubits, and its height 30 cubits. Setting the Scene for Genesis 6:15 In Genesis chapter 6, we find Noah receiving specific instructions from God to build an ark. The scene is set in a vast plain…

21 His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe. Setting the Scene for Genesis 4:21 In Genesis chapter 4, we find ourselves in the midst of a bustling marketplace in the ancient city of Nod. The scene is filled with merchants selling their wares, the…

20 The man called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living. Setting the Scene for Genesis 3:20 In Genesis chapter 3, we find ourselves in the Garden of Eden, a paradise created by God for Adam and Eve. The scene is set shortly after Adam and Eve have eaten the…

33 Then Jacob said, “Swear to me now.” So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob. Setting the Scene for Genesis 25:33 In Genesis chapter 25, we find the scene where Esau, the older twin son of Isaac and Rebekah, comes back from hunting in the fields. He is exhausted and famished,…