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Genesis 20:1-18

Genesis 20:1-18

Abraham again presents Sarah as his sister out of fear, placing Abimelech and his household in danger. God intervenes to keep Abimelech from sin, comm...

Genesis 19:30–38

Genesis 19:30–38

Lot's daughters get him drunk and commit incest in an attempt to preserve his line, and their sons become the fathers of Moab and Ammon. The passage h...

Genesis 19:12-29

Sodom & Amazing Grace

The angels warn Lot's family and, because the Lord is merciful, physically lead the lingering Lot, his wife, and daughters out before Sodom and Gomorr...

Genesis 19:12–29

Genesis 19:12–29

The angels warn Lot to gather his family and flee because God will destroy Sodom. His sons-in-law dismiss the warning, Lot lingers, and the Lord merci...

Genesis 18:16-19:11

Genesis 18:16–19:11

The Lord reveals Sodom's coming judgment, and Abraham intercedes on the basis that the Judge of all the earth must act justly. The angels' visit then ...

Genesis 18:1–15

Genesis 18:1–15

The Lord visits Abraham and repeats the promise that Sarah will bear a son within a year. Sarah laughs because both she and Abraham are old, but the L...

Genesis 17:1-27

Genesis 17:1-27

God reaffirms his covenant promises to Abraham, changes Abram and Sarai's names, promises that Sarah will bear Isaac despite their age, and gives circ...

Genesis 16:1-16

Genesis 16:1-16

Sarai and Abram try to obtain God's promised offspring by their own works, producing adultery, abuse, strife, and victims. Hagar flees their harshness...

Genesis 15:1-21

Genesis 15:1-21

God expands his covenant of grace with Abram, promising descendants and land. Abram believes and is counted righteous, while God alone passes through ...

Genesis 14:18–24

Genesis 14:18–24

Melchizedek, the priest-king of God Most High, blesses Abram with bread and wine, and Abram gives him a tenth of the spoils. In contrast, Abram refuse...

Genesis 14:18-24

Our High Priest

Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of God Most High, welcomes victorious Abram with bread and wine, blesses him, and receives a tithe. In contrast,...

Genesis 14:1–17

Genesis 14:1–17

Four kings fight five, and Lot is taken with Sodom's plunder. Abram gathers his trained men, courageously pursues the captors, defeats them, and bring...

Genesis 12:10-13:18

Genesis 12:10–13:18

Abram fails to protect Sarai in Egypt, yet God graciously preserves him and keeps his covenant promises. After Abram and Lot separate, God reassures A...

Genesis 12:1-9

Genesis 12:1-9

God calls Abram to leave country, family, and father's house for an unknown land and freely promises to make him a great nation, bless him, make his n...

Genesis 11:27-32

Genesis 11:27-32

Terah's genealogy narrows the biblical story to Abram, Sarai, and Lot. Terah leads them from Ur toward Canaan but settles in Haran and dies there. His...

Genesis 11:10-26

Genesis 11:10-26

Shem's genealogy traces God's redemptive promise through real generations down to Terah and his sons, especially Abram. Shrinking lifespans display th...

Genesis 11:1-9

Genesis 11:1-9

Humanity unites on Shinar's plain to build a city and tower for its own name and security, attempting to reach heaven in pride rather than fill the ea...

Genesis 10

Genesis 10

The descendants of Noah's sons multiply and spread into families, languages, lands, and nations after the flood. Their survival and flourishing testif...

Genesis 9:18-29

Genesis 9:18-29

Sin's depravity remains after the flood: Noah becomes drunk and exposed, Ham dishonors his father, and Noah curses Canaan while blessing Shem and Japh...

Genesis 8:20-9:17

Genesis 8:20-9:17

Genesis 8:1-19

Genesis 8:1-19

God remembers Noah, his family, and the creatures he preserved. He causes the floodwaters to recede, patiently dries the earth, and finally commands t...

Genesis 7

Genesis 7

God brings the judgment he had announced against humanity's pervasive wickedness, yet graciously preserves Noah, his household, and the animals in the...

Genesis 6:13-22

Genesis 6:13-22

God reveals his coming judgment, covenants with Noah, and gives detailed instructions for the ark through which he will preserve Noah's family and liv...

Genesis 6:9-12

Genesis 6:9-12

Genesis narrows its focus from humanity's widespread corruption to Noah, a man of faith who found grace, walked reverently with God, and preached righ...