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Genesis 20 – Abraham and Abimelech
Genesis 20 In chapter 20, Abraham and Sarah have left “the Oaks of Mamre” at Hebron, and have gone north to Gerar. God’s word does not tell us why they have relocated. But again, Abraham tells people...
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Genesis 21 – The Birth of Isaac
Genesis 21 In Genesis 21, God has fulfilled His promise to Abraham. Sarah has borne him a son, and Abraham has named him Isaac, as God told him in chapter 17. Isaac means “he laughs” (remember Sarah...
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Genesis 22 – The Sacrifice of Isaac
The Testing of Abraham Contrary to some previous chapters, Genesis 22 shows us that Abraham has really come to trust the Lord. This is a hard chapter for many to understand. It should be pointed out,...
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Genesis 24 – Isaac and Rebekah
Moving on to Genesis 24, Sarah has died and Abraham is very old. He makes his oldest servant swear an oath not to let his son take a wife from the land of Canaan, where they still live (the Canaanites...
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Genesis 25 – Abraham’s Death and the Birth of Esau and Jacob
Genesis 25 brings us to Abraham’s death, after a long life. He had taken another wife, had many other sons, and gave them gifts. But verse 5 makes it clear that Isaac was his main heir, as God...
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Genesis 26 – God’s Promise to Isaac
Genesis 26 begins with the fact that there was famine in the land, and the writer (Moses) in the first few verses is referring also to the famine that in chapter 12 had Abraham venturing into Egypt....
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Genesis 27 – Isaac Blesses Jacob
In Genesis 27, we find that because Isaac loved Esau most, he thinks his blessing on him will secure his future as Isaac would have it to be. But God will have it His way. Jacobs deception of his...
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Genesis 28 – Jacob Sent to Laban
Genesis 28 continues with Isaac sending Jacob to the family of his uncle, Laban (Rebekah’s brother) to choose a wife. Esau, seeing that his parents were not pleased with his taking Canaanite women as...
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Genesis 29 – Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel
In Genesis 29, Jacob is still traveling; and he meets some shepherds at a well. When he finds out they are from Haran, he asks whether they know his mother’s brother “Laban the son of Nahor” You may...
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Genesis 30 – Jacob’s Children
Genesis 30 continues what some call the “great baby race” that started in chapter 29 between Jacob’s wives, Leah and Rachel. So the first thing that sticks out like a sore thumb in this chapter is that...
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