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Category Archives: Genesis

Still living in Canaan as a foreigner

January 14, 2017

Joseph and his brothers: Genesis 37–50 If you’re keeping track of how long Abraham and his descendants lived as foreigners in Canaan, …

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How many wives did Esau have?

January 13, 2017

Esau’s descendents: Genesis 36 and parts of Chronicles There are several accounts of Esau’s choice of wives. One has him taking three wives …

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Should we rely on divination?

January 11, 2017

Jacob’s time with Laban: Genesis 30–31 Laban never quite gave the impression that he really knew God. It’s not just …

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Now Esau works it out: he shouldn’t have married a Hittite

January 10, 2017

Esau marries again, Jacob goes to Paddan-Haran, works for Laban, marries Rachel and Leah, and has 11 of his sons …

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Birthrights for sale: cheap!

January 9, 2017

Two stories Esau/Jacob, Abimilech/Isaac: Genesis 25–28 Now, I like lentils as much as the next person, and probably more, but …

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The second wife started the Midianites

January 8, 2017

A list of Abraham’s sons (and their sons): Genesis 25 and parts of Chronicles Abraham remarried after Sarah died, giving him …

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How real was the promise

January 7, 2017

Abraham sends Hagar and Ishmael away, makes a treaty with Abimelech, almost sacrifices Isaac, finds him a wife after he …

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A promise fulfilled

January 6, 2017

God destroys Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot lives with his daughters, Abraham lies to Abimelech about Sarah, and Isaac is born: …

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A four-century wait for a promise

January 5, 2017

Promises from God to Abraham: Genesis 15–17 God was promising Abraham the world, or at least a large chunk of the …

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Sodom and sin: looks can’t predict the long-term outcome

January 4, 2017

The Tower of Babel; Abram and his family moves around the Middle East, with Lot eventually settling in Sodom, only to …

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Noah was righteous by faith

January 3, 2017

Noah and a global disaster: Genesis 6–10 By the time of the flood, Noah was the only righteous man on …

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The first murder

January 2, 2017

From Cain to Noah: Genesis 4–6 It wasn’t much of a murder mystery: there was Cain arguing his innocence, Abel missing, …

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Childbirth marked with sorrow

January 1, 2017

Genesis:1–3 For first-time mums, the fear of the pain of childbirth can be overwhelming. Everyone has seen those movies. You know, …

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Joseph plays the pesky little brother

January 14, 2015

Joseph and his brothers: Genesis 37–50 There was some antagonism towards Joseph from his half brothers. The rivalry between their mothers was …

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The Edomites don’t love their Israelite relatives

January 13, 2015

Esau’s descendents: Genesis 36 and parts of Chronicles Being descended from Esau, the Edomites were regarded as Israel’s ‘brothers’ for centuries. …

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Jacob the sly peacemaker

January 12, 2015

Jacob meets Esau after 20 years away: Genesis 32–35 After 20 years away, Jacob was to meet Esau again. It was …

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