Category: Genesis

27 “Benjamin is a ravenous wolf, in the morning devouring the prey and at evening dividing the spoil.” Setting the Scene for Genesis 49:27 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 and prophesy over their future. The…

1 After this, Joseph was told, “Behold, your father is ill.” So he took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. 2 And it was told to Jacob, “Your son Joseph has come to you.” Then Israel summoned his strength and sat up in bed. 3 Then Jacob said to Joseph, “God Almighty appeared…

3 Then he said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make you into a great nation. Setting the Scene for Genesis 46:3 In Genesis chapter 46, we find Jacob, also known as Israel, preparing to journey to Egypt with his…

50 Then Joseph hurried out, for his compassion grew warm for his brother, and he sought a place to weep. And he entered his chamber and wept there. Setting the Scene for Genesis 43:50 In Genesis chapter 43, we find Joseph, a high-ranking official in Egypt, hosting a feast for his brothers who have come…

32 And the doubling of Pharaoh’s dream means that the thing is fixed by God, and God will shortly bring it about. Setting the Scene for Genesis 41:32 In Genesis chapter 41, we find ourselves in the grand palace of Pharaoh in ancient Egypt. The scene is set in a lavish throne room adorned with…

7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it. Setting the Scene for Genesis 4:7 In Genesis chapter 4, we find the story of Cain and Abel, the sons…

9 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?” 10 And the Lord said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood is crying to me from the ground. 11 And now you are cursed from the ground, which…

12 she caught him by his garment, saying, “Lie with me.” But he left his garment in her hand and fled and got out of the house. Setting the Scene for Genesis 39:12 In Genesis 39:12, we find Joseph, a young Hebrew man who had been sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, serving as…

12 In the course of time the wife of Judah, Shua’s daughter, died. When Judah was comforted, he went up to Timnah to his sheepshearers, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite. Setting the Scene for Genesis 38:12 In Genesis chapter 38, we find the story of Judah and Tamar. The scene unfolds in a…

37 And the proposal pleased Pharaoh and his servants. Setting the Scene for Genesis 13:37 In Genesis chapter 13, we find Abram (later known as Abraham) and his nephew Lot standing in the land of Canaan. The scene unfolds as they have just returned from Egypt, where they had temporarily sought refuge due to a…