Category: Genesis

20 Thus all the days of Jared were 962 years, and he died. Setting the Scene for Genesis 5:20 In Genesis chapter 5, we find a genealogy that traces the descendants of Adam through his son Seth. The verse in question, Genesis 5:20, specifically mentions the lineage of Jared, who was the father of Enoch.…

3 Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the firstfruits of my strength, preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power. Setting the Scene for Genesis 49:3 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…

15 And he blessed Joseph and said, “The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life long to this day, Setting the Scene for Genesis 48:15 In Genesis chapter 48, we find Jacob, also known as Israel, nearing the end of his life. He…

48 And Joseph provided his father, his brothers, and all his father’s household with food, according to the number of their dependents. Setting the Scene for Genesis 46:48 In Genesis chapter 46, we find Jacob and his entire family preparing to journey to Egypt. The scene is set in the land of Canaan, where Jacob…

18 Then Judah went up to him and said, “Oh, my lord, please let your servant speak a word in my lord’s ears, and let not your anger burn against your servant, for you are like Pharaoh himself. Setting the Scene for Genesis 44:18 In Genesis chapter 44, we find Joseph, the powerful ruler of…

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.” 2 And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of…

16 Then Cain went away from the presence of the Lord and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden. Setting the Scene for Genesis 4:16 In Genesis chapter 4, we find the story of Cain after he had killed his brother Abel out of jealousy. The scene described in Genesis 4:16 takes place…

20 And Joseph’s master took him and put him into the prison, the place where the king’s prisoners were confined, and he was there in prison. Setting the Scene for Genesis 39:20 In Genesis chapter 39, we find Joseph, a young Hebrew man who had been sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, serving as…

2 And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua. He took her and went in to her, Setting the Scene for Genesis 38:2 In Genesis chapter 38, we find Judah, one of the sons of Jacob, leaving his brothers and going down to a certain Adullamite named Hirah. Judah…

2 These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was pasturing the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives. And Joseph brought a bad report of them to their father. Setting the Scene for Genesis 37:2 In Genesis chapter 37, we…