Category: Genesis

13 Thus all the days of Enoch were 365 years. Setting the Scene for Genesis 5:13 In Genesis chapter 5, we find a genealogy that traces the descendants of Adam through his son Seth. One of the individuals mentioned in this genealogy is Kenan, the son of Enosh. The scene unfolds in a humble dwelling…

24 yet his bow remained unmoved; his arms were made agile by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob (from there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel), Setting the Scene for Genesis 49:24 In Genesis chapter 49, we find Jacob, also known as Israel, on his deathbed. He calls his twelve sons to…

20 So he blessed them that day, saying, “By you Israel will pronounce blessings, saying, ‘God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh.’” So he put Ephraim before Manasseh. Setting the Scene for Genesis 48:20 In Genesis chapter 48, we find Jacob, also known as Israel, nearing the end of his life. He calls his…

11 Then their father Israel said to them, “If it must be so, then do this: take some of the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry a present down to the man, a little balm and a little honey, gum, myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds.” Setting the Scene for Genesis 43:11…

16 Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.” Setting the Scene for Genesis 41:16 In Genesis chapter 41, we find Joseph standing before Pharaoh in the grand palace of Egypt. The scene is set in a lavish throne room adorned with intricate hieroglyphics and golden decorations. Pharaoh,…

4 and Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat portions. And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, 5 but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell. Setting the Scene for Genesis 4:4-5 In Genesis chapter…

1 Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, “I have gotten a man with the help of the Lord.” 2 And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground. 3 In the course of time Cain brought…

8 Then Judah said to Onan, “Go in to your brother’s wife and perform the duty of a brother-in-law to her, and raise up offspring for your brother.” 9 But Onan knew that the offspring would not be his. So whenever he went in to his brother’s wife he would waste the semen on the…

1 It happened at that time that Judah went down from his brothers and turned aside to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. 2 And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua. He took her and went in to her, 3 She conceived and bore a son, and…

5 Now Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers they hated him even more. 6 He said to them, “Hear this dream that I have dreamed: 7 For behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and behold, my sheaf arose and stood upright. 8 His brothers said to him,…