Category: Genesis

11 You shall be circumcised in the flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and you. Setting the Scene for Genesis 17:11 In Genesis chapter 17, we find Abraham, formerly known as Abram, in the presence of God. The scene is set in the plains of Mamre,…

1 Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. 2 And Sarai said to Abram, “Behold now, the Lord has prevented me from bearing children. Go in to my servant; it may be that I shall obtain children by her.” And Abram listened to the voice of Sarai. 3 Then Sarai, Abram’s wife, took…

4 And behold, the word of the Lord came to him: “This man shall not be your heir; your very own son shall be your heir.” Setting the Scene for Genesis 15:4 In Genesis 15, we find Abram, later known as Abraham, in a moment of deep conversation with the Lord. The scene is set…

17 After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High. 19 And…

16 I will make your offspring as the dust of the earth, so that if one can count the dust of the earth, your offspring also can be counted. Setting the Scene for Genesis 13:16 In Genesis chapter 13, we find Abram (later known as Abraham) and his nephew Lot standing in the land of…

23 Whatever Sarah tells you, do as she says, for through Isaac shall your offspring be named. Setting the Scene for Genesis 12:23 In Genesis chapter 12, we find Abram (later known as Abraham) and his wife Sarai (later known as Sarah) traveling from their homeland of Ur to the land of Canaan. The couple,…

12 When the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me, but they will let you live. Setting the Scene for Genesis 12:12 In Genesis chapter 12, we find Abram (later known as Abraham) and his wife Sarai (later known as Sarah) embarking on a journey as instructed…

7 Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, so that they may not understand one another’s speech.” Setting the Scene for Genesis 11:7 In Genesis chapter 11, we find the story of the Tower of Babel. The scene is set in the land of Shinar, where the people of the earth had…

20 These are the sons of Ham, by their clans, their languages, their lands, and their nations. Setting the Scene for Genesis 10:20 In Genesis chapter 10, we find a detailed account of the descendants of Noah’s sons after the great flood. The verse Genesis 10:20 specifically mentions the descendants of Ham, one of Noah’s…

3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. Setting the Scene for Genesis 1:3-5 In Genesis chapter 1, we…