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GENESIS 5. The generations of Adam till Noah. Two names are traditionally given significance: Enoch, who walked with God, and was not, for God took him, and Methuselah who was the oldest person whose age is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. He reportedly reached the age of 969 years. A close reading of the dates reveals that Methuselah died in the ...
GENESIS 17. God again appears to Abram, and enters into a personal covenant with him securing Abram's future: God promises him a numerous progeny, changes his name to "Abraham" and that of Sarai to " Sarah ," and institutes the circumcision of all males as an eternal sign of the covenant. PEOPLE: Abram - יהוה YHWH.
Bible/Featured chapter/Genesis 41. At the end of two years, Pharaoh is troubled by dreams that no one is able to interpret. The chief cupbearer remembers Joseph and at his suggestion, Joseph is brought from prison to interpret the king's dreams. Joseph predicts seven years of plenty to be followed by seven years of famine and advises the ...
Genesis 1. GENESIS 1. The Bible starts with the creation account, which occurs in six days. On the first day God creates light; on the second, the firmament of heaven; on the third, he separates water and land, and creates plant life; on the fourth day he creates the sun, moon, and stars; on the fifth day marine life and birds; on the sixth day ...
Bible/Featured chapter/Genesis 9. God makes a covenant with Noah: He and his descendants are free to eat meat, the animals will fear man; and man is forbidden to eat "flesh with its life, that is, its blood." God forbids murder, and gives a commandment: "Be fruitful and multiply." As a sign of His covenant, He sets the rainbow in the sky.
Bible/Featured chapter/Genesis 24. Abraham sends his servant to his homeland to find a wife for Isaac. When the servant arrives in Nahor, he prays to God to determine who would be a good wife. Rebeccah shows kindness, proving she is worthy. He gives her special jewelry and clothing as a bridal gift. Rebeccah's family sends her away to marry Isaac.
genesis 15 The Lord again appears to Abram and promises him protection, a rich reward, and numerous progeny. These descendants will pass four hundred years in servitude in a strange land; but after God has judged their oppressors they shall leave the land of their affliction, and the fourth generation shall return to Canaan.
Bible/Featured chapter/Genesis 2. On the seventh day, the Sabbath, God rests, and sanctifies the day. God forms Adam out of earth ("adamah"), and sets him in the Garden of Eden, to watch over it. Adam is allowed to eat of all the fruit within it, except that of the " Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil ." God then brings all the animals to ...