Category: Genesis

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…

21 But the Lord was with Joseph and showed him steadfast love and gave him favor in the sight of the keeper of the prison. 22 And the keeper of the prison put Joseph in charge of all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever was done there, he was the one who did…

29 But as he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out. And she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” Therefore his name was called Perez. Setting the Scene for Genesis 38:29 In Genesis chapter 38, we find the story of Tamar, the daughter-in-law of Judah. Tamar was married to Judah’s…

23 So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe, the robe of many colors that he wore. 24 and they took him and threw him into a pit. The pit was empty; there was no water in it. 25 Then they sat down to eat. And looking up they saw…

9 These are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir. Setting the Scene for Genesis 36:9 In Genesis chapter 36, we find a detailed account of the genealogy of Esau, also known as Edom. The verse Genesis 36:9 specifically mentions the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the…

6 And Hamor the father of Shechem went out to Jacob to speak with him. Setting the Scene for Genesis 34:6 In Genesis chapter 34, we find the scene where Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah, goes out to visit the daughters of the land. As she explores the area, she catches the eye…

There is no verse 32 in Genesis 2. Setting the Scene for Genesis 2:32 In Genesis chapter 2, we find ourselves in the Garden of Eden, a lush and bountiful paradise created by God. The scene is set with Adam, the first man created by God, wandering through the garden, marveling at the beauty of…

21 So the present passed on before him, and he himself stayed that night in the camp. 22 The same night he arose and took his two wives, his two female servants, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok. 23 The same night he arose and took his two wives, his…

19 Now Laban had gone to shear his sheep, and Rachel stole her father’s household gods. 20 And Jacob tricked Laban the Aramean, by not telling him that he intended to flee. 21 So he fled with all that he had, and arose and crossed the Euphrates, and set his face toward the hill country…

25 As soon as Rachel had borne Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me away, that I may go to my own home and country. 26 Give me my wives and my children for whom I have served you, that I may go, for you know the service that I have given you. 27 But…