Title and Author: The book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible, derives its name from the Greek word "Genesis," meaning "origin" or "beginning." Traditionally, conservative Christians attribute the authorship of Genesis to Moses, who is believed to have written it under divine inspiration. This view holds that Moses compiled oral traditions and direct revelations from God to document the origins of the world and the early history of humanity and Israel.

Historical Context: Genesis is set in a time spanning from the creation of the world to the death of Joseph, covering a period that conservative scholars estimate to be several thousand years. The book was likely written during the 15th century BC, during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings after the Exodus from Egypt. It provides a foundational narrative for the Israelite identity and their understanding of God.

Audience: The primary audience of Genesis was the Israelites, who were in need of understanding their origins, identity, and the nature of their covenant relationship with God. It served to remind them of God's promises and faithfulness, encouraging them to trust and obey Him.

Purpose: Genesis aims to explain the origins of the world, humanity, sin, and God's covenant relationship with His chosen people. It sets the stage for the rest of the biblical narrative, highlighting God's sovereignty, faithfulness, and redemptive plan.

Genre and Style: Genesis is a historical narrative, combining genealogies, poetry, and prose to convey theological truths.1. God (Genesis 1:1) - The Creator of the heavens and the earth, who speaks the universe into existence.

2. Adam (Genesis 2:19) - The first man created by God, placed in the Garden of Eden to work and take care of it.

3. Eve (Genesis 3:20) - The first woman, created from Adam's rib to be his companion; she is the mother of all living.

4. Serpent (Genesis 3:1) - A creature that tempts Eve to eat the forbidden fruit, leading to the fall of man.

5. Cain (Genesis 4:1) - The firstborn son of Adam and Eve, who becomes the first murderer by killing his brother Abel.

6. Abel (Genesis 4:2) - The second son of Adam and Eve, a shepherd whose offering is favored by God over Cain's.

7. Enoch (Genesis 4:17) - The son of Cain, after whom a city is named.

8. Lamech (Genesis 4:18) - A descendant of Cain, known for his boastful declaration of vengeance.

9. Seth (Genesis 4:25) - Another son of Adam and Eve, born after Abel's death, through whom the godly line continues.

10. Enosh (Genesis 4:26) - The son of Seth, during whose time people began to call on the name of the Lord.

11. Noah (Genesis 5:29) - A righteous man chosen by God to survive the Flood and repopulate the earth.

12. Shem (Genesis 5:32) - One of Noah's three sons, from whom the Semitic peoples are descended.

13. Ham (Genesis 5:32) - Another son of Noah, whose descendants include the Canaanites.

14. Japheth (Genesis 5:32) - The third son of Noah, traditionally associated with the peoples of Europe and Asia.

15. Nimrod (Genesis 10:8) - A mighty hunter and king, associated with the founding of several cities, including Babel.

16. Abram (Abraham) (Genesis 11:26) - Called by God to leave his homeland and become the father of a great nation.

17. Sarai (Sarah) (Genesis 11:29) - The wife of Abram, who later becomes Sarah, the mother of Isaac.

18. Lot (Genesis 11:27) - The nephew of Abram, who travels with him and later settles in Sodom.

19. Hagar (Genesis 16:1) - An Egyptian maidservant of Sarai, who bears Abram's first son, Ishmael.

20. Ishmael (Genesis 16:11) - The first son of Abram, born to Hagar, considered the ancestor of the Arab peoples.

21. Isaac (Genesis 17:19) - The promised son of Abraham and Sarah, through whom God's covenant is continued.

22. Rebekah (Genesis 22:23) - The wife of Isaac, chosen for her kindness and hospitality.

23. Esau (Genesis 25:25) - The elder twin son of Isaac and Rebekah, known for selling his birthright for a meal.

24. Jacob (Genesis 25:26) - The younger twin son of Isaac and Rebekah, who later becomes Israel, the father of the twelve tribes.

25. Laban (Genesis 24:29) - Rebekah's brother, who becomes Jacob's father-in-law.

26. Rachel (Genesis 29:6) - The beloved wife of Jacob, for whom he works fourteen years to marry.

27. Leah (Genesis 29:16) - The elder sister of Rachel, who becomes Jacob's first wife through Laban's deception.

28. Reuben (Genesis 29:32) - The firstborn son of Jacob and Leah.

29. Simeon (Genesis 29:33) - The second son of Jacob and Leah.

30. Levi (Genesis 29:34) - The third son of Jacob and Leah, whose descendants become the priestly tribe.

31. Judah (Genesis 29:35) - The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, an ancestor of King David and Jesus.

32. Dan (Genesis 30:6) - The first son of Jacob and Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant.

33. Naphtali (Genesis 30:8) - The second son of Jacob and Bilhah.

34. Gad (Genesis 30:11) - The first son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant.

35. Asher (Genesis 30:13) - The second son of Jacob and Zilpah.

36. Issachar (Genesis 30:18) - The fifth son of Jacob and Leah.

37. Zebulun (Genesis 30:20) - The sixth son of Jacob and Leah.

38. Dinah (Genesis 30:21) - The daughter of Jacob and Leah.

39. Joseph (Genesis 30:24) - The first son of Jacob and Rachel, known for his coat of many colors and rise to power in Egypt.

40. Benjamin (Genesis 35:18) - The second son of Jacob and Rachel, born as Rachel dies in childbirth.

41. Potiphar (Genesis 37:36) - An Egyptian officer who buys Joseph as a slave.

42. Pharaoh (Genesis 40:1) - The ruler of Egypt during Joseph's time, who eventually elevates Joseph to a position of power.1. Eden (Genesis 2:8)
- The garden where God placed Adam and Eve. It is described as a paradise with the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.

2. Land of Nod (Genesis 4:16)
- The place where Cain settled after being banished for killing Abel. It is described as being "east of Eden."

3. Ararat (Genesis 8:4)
- The mountains where Noah's ark came to rest after the floodwaters receded.

4. Babel (Genesis 11:2)
- The city where humanity attempted to build a tower to reach the heavens, leading to God confusing their language and scattering them.

5. Ur of the Chaldeans (Genesis 11:28)
- The birthplace of Abram (later Abraham), located in Mesopotamia.

6. Haran (Genesis 11:31)
- The place where Terah, Abram's father, settled with his family after leaving Ur.

7. Canaan (Genesis 12:5)
- The land promised by God to Abram and his descendants, encompassing modern-day Israel and surrounding areas.

8. Shechem (Genesis 12:6)
- The first place Abram stopped in Canaan, where God appeared to him and promised the land to his offspring.

9. Bethel (Genesis 12:8)
- A location where Abram built an altar to the Lord. It later became significant in Jacob's story.

10. Egypt (Genesis 12:10)
- Abram traveled here during a famine in Canaan. It is a recurring location throughout the Bible.

11. Hebron (Genesis 13:18)
- Abram settled here and built an altar to the Lord. It became a significant city in Israel's history.

12. Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 13:10)
- Cities known for their wickedness, later destroyed by God. Lot, Abram's nephew, lived in Sodom.

13. Gerar (Genesis 20:1)
- A Philistine city where Abraham and later Isaac had encounters with King Abimelech.

14. Beersheba (Genesis 21:14)
- A well and settlement associated with Abraham and Isaac, marking a southern boundary of Israel.

15. Moriah (Genesis 22:2)
- The region where God instructed Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, later associated with the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

16. Paddan Aram (Genesis 25:20)
- The region where Rebekah, Isaac's wife, was from. It is also where Jacob fled to escape Esau's wrath.

17. Luz (Bethel) (Genesis 28:19)
- Originally called Luz, Jacob renamed it Bethel after his dream of the ladder reaching to heaven.

18. Peniel (Genesis 32:30)
- The place where Jacob wrestled with God and was renamed Israel.

19. Succoth (Genesis 33:17)
- A place where Jacob settled after reconciling with Esau.

20. Dothan (Genesis 37:17)
- The location where Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers.

21. Goshen (Genesis 45:10)
- The region in Egypt where Joseph settled his family during the famine.1. Creation of the World (Genesis 1:1-2:3)
- God creates the heavens and the earth in six days, culminating in the creation of humanity in His image, and rests on the seventh day.

2. The Garden of Eden and the Fall (Genesis 2:4-3:24)
- God places Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, where they disobey God by eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, leading to their expulsion from the garden.

3. Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:1-16)
- The first children of Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, offer sacrifices to God. Cain becomes jealous of Abel and kills him, resulting in Cain's banishment.

4. Genealogy from Adam to Noah (Genesis 5:1-32)
- A genealogical record from Adam to Noah, highlighting the long lifespans of early humans and the birth of Noah's three sons.

5. The Great Flood (Genesis 6:1-9:17)
- Due to humanity's wickedness, God decides to flood the earth but spares Noah, his family, and pairs of animals by instructing Noah to build an ark.

6. God’s Covenant with Noah (Genesis 9:8-17)
- After the flood, God establishes a covenant with Noah, promising never to destroy the earth with a flood again and setting the rainbow as a sign of this covenant.

7. The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-9)
- Humanity attempts to build a tower to reach the heavens, leading God to confuse their language and scatter them across the earth.

8. The Call of Abram (Genesis 12:1-9)
- God calls Abram (later Abraham) to leave his homeland and promises to make him a great nation, blessing all the families of the earth through him.

9. God’s Covenant with Abram (Genesis 15:1-21)
- God makes a covenant with Abram, promising him numerous descendants and the land of Canaan.

10. The Birth of Ishmael (Genesis 16:1-16)
- Sarai (later Sarah), Abram's wife, gives her maidservant Hagar to Abram to bear a child, resulting in the birth of Ishmael.

11. The Covenant of Circumcision (Genesis 17:1-27)
- God establishes circumcision as a sign of His covenant with Abraham and changes Abram's name to Abraham and Sarai's to Sarah.

12. The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 19:1-29)
- Due to their wickedness, God destroys the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, sparing only Lot and his daughters.

13. The Birth of Isaac (Genesis 21:1-7)
- Sarah gives birth to Isaac, the promised son, in her old age, fulfilling God's promise to Abraham.

14. The Binding of Isaac (Genesis 22:1-19)
- God tests Abraham's faith by asking him to sacrifice Isaac, but provides a ram as a substitute at the last moment.

15. The Death and Burial of Sarah (Genesis 23:1-20)
- Sarah dies, and Abraham purchases the cave of Machpelah as a burial site, establishing a family tomb.

16. Isaac and Rebekah (Genesis 24:1-67)
- Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac, resulting in Rebekah being chosen and brought back to marry Isaac.

17. Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25:19-34)
- Isaac and Rebekah have twin sons, Jacob and Esau, with Jacob obtaining Esau's birthright in exchange for a meal.

18. Jacob’s Ladder (Genesis 28:10-22)
- Jacob dreams of a ladder reaching to heaven, with angels ascending and descending, and God reaffirms His covenant with him.

19. Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel (Genesis 29:15-30)
- Jacob works for Laban for seven years to marry Rachel but is deceived into marrying Leah first, then works another seven years for Rachel.

20. The Birth of Jacob’s Sons (Genesis 29:31-30:24)
- Jacob fathers twelve sons, who become the patriarchs of the twelve tribes of Israel, through Leah, Rachel, and their maidservants.

21. Jacob Wrestles with God (Genesis 32:22-32)
- On his return to Canaan, Jacob wrestles with a divine being and is renamed Israel, meaning "he struggles with God."

22. Joseph’s Dreams and Betrayal (Genesis 37:1-36)
- Joseph, Jacob's favored son, has dreams of greatness, leading his brothers to sell him into slavery in Egypt.

23. Joseph in Egypt (Genesis 39:1-41:57)
- Despite hardships, Joseph rises to power in Egypt by interpreting Pharaoh's dreams, predicting seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine.

24. Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt (Genesis 42:1-45:28)
- During the famine, Joseph's brothers go to Egypt for grain, eventually leading to a reconciliation and the revelation of Joseph's identity.

25. Jacob’s Family Moves to Egypt (Genesis 46:1-47:12)
- Jacob and his family move to Egypt to be with Joseph, settling in the land of Goshen.

26. Jacob Blesses His Sons (Genesis 49:1-28)
- Before his death, Jacob blesses his twelve sons, prophesying their futures and the future of their descendants.

27. The Deaths of Jacob and Joseph (Genesis 49:29-50:26)
- Jacob dies and is buried in the cave of Machpelah. Later, Joseph dies in Egypt, requesting that his bones be taken to the Promised Land when God delivers the Israelites.1. Creation (Genesis 1:1)
- The theme of creation is central to Genesis, describing how God created the heavens and the earth. The narrative details the creation of the world in six days, culminating in the creation of humanity. "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1)

2. The Fall of Man (Genesis 3:1)
- This theme explores the disobedience of Adam and Eve, leading to the introduction of sin into the world. The serpent tempts Eve, resulting in the fall and the subsequent consequences for humanity. "Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made." (Genesis 3:1)

3. Covenant (Genesis 6:18)
- The concept of covenant is significant in Genesis, beginning with God's covenant with Noah to preserve life after the flood. This theme continues with God's promises to Abraham and his descendants. "But I will establish My covenant with you, and you will enter the ark—you and your sons and your wife and your sons’ wives with you." (Genesis 6:18)

4. Faith and Obedience (Genesis 12:1)
- The theme of faith and obedience is exemplified in the life of Abraham, who follows God's call to leave his homeland and trust in God's promises. "Then the LORD said to Abram, 'Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you.'" (Genesis 12:1)

5. Human Sinfulness and Judgment (Genesis 4:8)
- Genesis highlights human sinfulness and the resulting divine judgment, as seen in the story of Cain and Abel, the flood, and the Tower of Babel. "Then Cain said to his brother Abel, 'Let us go out to the field.' And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him." (Genesis 4:8)

6. Divine Providence (Genesis 22:8)
- This theme is illustrated through God's provision and guidance, particularly in the story of Abraham and Isaac, where God provides a ram as a substitute sacrifice. "Abraham answered, 'God Himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.' And the two walked on together." (Genesis 22:8)

7. Family and Lineage (Genesis 25:19)
- The importance of family and lineage is a recurring theme, focusing on the patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph—and their descendants. "This is the account of Abraham’s son Isaac. Abraham became the father of Isaac." (Genesis 25:19)

8. Blessing and Promise (Genesis 12:2)
- God's blessings and promises to the patriarchs are central, including the promise of land, descendants, and a great nation. "I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing." (Genesis 12:2)

9. Struggle and Reconciliation (Genesis 32:24)
- The theme of struggle and reconciliation is evident in the stories of Jacob wrestling with God and later reconciling with his brother Esau. "So Jacob was left all alone, and there a man wrestled with him until daybreak." (Genesis 32:24)

10. Dreams and Divine Revelation (Genesis 37:5)
- Dreams serve as a means of divine revelation, particularly in the story of Joseph, whose dreams foretell his future rise to power. "Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more." (Genesis 37:5)1. Seed of the Woman (Genesis 3:15)
- Type: Protoevangelium
- Description: This verse is often referred to as the first gospel or "protoevangelium." It speaks of the enmity between the serpent and the woman, and between their offspring. The "seed of the woman" is interpreted as a prophecy of Jesus, who would ultimately defeat sin and Satan. The verse states, "And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel."

2. The Promised Offspring (Genesis 12:3)
- Type: Covenant Promise
- Description: God's promise to Abraham that "all the families of the earth will be blessed through you" is seen as a foreshadowing of Jesus, who is a descendant of Abraham and through whom the blessing of salvation is extended to all nations.

3. Melchizedek, King of Salem (Genesis 14:18-20)
- Type: Priest-King
- Description: Melchizedek is a mysterious figure who is both a king and a priest. He blesses Abraham and offers bread and wine, prefiguring Jesus as the eternal high priest and king. Hebrews 7 elaborates on this typology, linking Melchizedek to Jesus.

4. The Sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22:1-14)
- Type: Substitutionary Sacrifice
- Description: The near-sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham is seen as a type of Christ's sacrifice. Isaac, the beloved son, carries the wood for the offering, similar to how Jesus carried the cross. God provides a ram as a substitute, symbolizing Jesus as the Lamb of God.

5. Jacob's Ladder (Genesis 28:12)
- Type: Mediator between Heaven and Earth
- Description: Jacob dreams of a ladder reaching to heaven with angels ascending and descending on it. This is seen as a type of Christ, who bridges the gap between heaven and earth. In John 1:51, Jesus refers to this imagery, indicating that He is the connection between God and humanity.

6. Joseph, the Suffering Servant (Genesis 37-50)
- Type: Suffering and Exalted Savior
- Description: Joseph's life is seen as a type of Christ. He is betrayed by his brothers, suffers unjustly, and is later exalted to a position of power, saving many people from famine. This parallels Jesus' suffering, betrayal, and ultimate exaltation.1. Prophecy of the Serpent's Defeat
- Prophecy: God declares enmity between the serpent and the woman, and between their offspring, stating that the woman's offspring will crush the serpent's head (Genesis 3:15).
- Fulfillment: This is often interpreted as a messianic prophecy, fulfilled in the New Testament through Jesus Christ's victory over sin and Satan (Romans 16:20, Hebrews 2:14).

2. Prophecy of Abraham's Descendants
- Prophecy: God promises Abraham that his descendants will be as numerous as the stars and that they will inherit the land of Canaan (Genesis 15:5, 15:18).
- Fulfillment: The Israelites, Abraham's descendants, become a great nation and eventually settle in the land of Canaan (Exodus 1:7, Joshua 21:43).

3. Prophecy of Ishmael's Future
- Prophecy: God tells Hagar that her son Ishmael will be a wild man, and his hand will be against everyone, and everyone's hand against him (Genesis 16:12).
- Fulfillment: Ishmael becomes the ancestor of many Arab tribes, historically known for their independence and conflicts (Genesis 25:12-18).

4. Prophecy of Isaac's Birth
- Prophecy: God promises Abraham that Sarah will bear a son, Isaac, despite their old age (Genesis 17:19, 18:10).
- Fulfillment: Sarah gives birth to Isaac at the appointed time (Genesis 21:1-3).

5. Prophecy of Nations from Esau and Jacob
- Prophecy: Rebekah is told that two nations are in her womb, and the older will serve the younger (Genesis 25:23).
- Fulfillment: Esau becomes the ancestor of the Edomites, and Jacob becomes Israel, with the Israelites eventually dominating the Edomites (2 Samuel 8:14).

6. Prophecy of Joseph's Rise to Power
- Prophecy: Joseph dreams that his family will bow down to him (Genesis 37:5-10).
- Fulfillment: Joseph rises to power in Egypt, and his brothers bow to him during a famine (Genesis 42:6, 43:26).

7. Prophecy of Judah's Leadership
- Prophecy: Jacob blesses Judah, stating that the scepter will not depart from him until Shiloh comes (Genesis 49:10).
- Fulfillment: The tribe of Judah becomes the leading tribe in Israel, and from it comes King David and eventually Jesus, the Messiah (2 Samuel 7:16, Matthew 1:1-3).

1. God and the World  ( 1:1⁠–⁠10:32 )

a. The Creation of the Heavens and the Earth  ( 1:1⁠–⁠2:3 )

b. Human Sin and the Ruin of God’s World  ( 2:4⁠–⁠5:32 )

i. Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden  ( 2:4⁠–⁠25 )

ii. The Fall of Man  ( 3:1⁠–⁠24 )

iii. The Descendants of Adam  ( 4:1⁠–⁠5:32 )

c. The Universal Flood  ( 6:1⁠–⁠9:29 )

i. Corruption on the Earth  ( 6:1⁠–⁠7 )

ii. The Call of Noah  ( 6:8⁠–⁠7:9 )

iii. The Flood  ( 7:10⁠–⁠8:19 )

iv. The Noahic Covenant  ( 8:20⁠–⁠9:17 )

v. The Descendants of Noah  ( 9:18⁠–⁠29 )

d. The Table of Nations  ( 10:1⁠–⁠32 )

2. God and the Nation of Israel  ( 11:1⁠–⁠50:26 )

a. The Tower of Babel  ( 11:1⁠–⁠9 )

b. Abraham  ( 11:10⁠–⁠25:11 )

i. The Genealogy of Abram  ( 11:10⁠–⁠32 )

ii. The Call of Abram  ( 12:1⁠–⁠9 )

iii. Abram and Sarai in Egypt  ( 12:10⁠–⁠20 )

iv. Abram and Lot  ( 13:1⁠–⁠18 )

v. War of the Four Kings vs. the Five Kings  ( 14:1⁠–⁠16 )

vi. Melchizedek Blesses Abram  ( 14:17⁠–⁠24 )

vii. The Covenant Between the Parts  ( 15:1⁠–⁠21 )

viii. Hagar and Ishmael  ( 16:1⁠–⁠16 )

ix. The Covenant of Circumcision  ( 17:1⁠–⁠27 )

x. The Three Visitors  ( 18:1⁠–⁠15 )

xi. Sodom and Gomorrah  ( 18:16⁠–⁠19:38 )

xii. Abraham, Sarah, and Abimelech  ( 20:1⁠–⁠18 )

xiii. Isaac  ( 21:1⁠–⁠34 )

1. The Birth of Isaac  ( 21:1⁠–⁠8 )

2. The Casting Out of Hagar and Ishmael  ( 21:9⁠–⁠21 )

3. The Covenant at Beersheba  ( 21:22⁠–⁠34 )

xiv. The Binding of Isaac  ( 22:1⁠–⁠19 )

xv. The Genealogy of Rebekah  ( 22:20⁠–⁠24 )

xvi. The Death and Burial of Sarah  ( 23:1⁠–⁠20 )

xvii. Isaac and Rebekah  ( 24:1⁠–⁠67 )

1. Abraham Sends His Servant  ( 24:1⁠–⁠14 )

2. Rebekah is Chosen  ( 24:15⁠–⁠61 )

3. Isaac Marries Rebekah  ( 24:62⁠–⁠67 )

xviii. Abraham and Keturah  ( 25:1⁠–⁠6 )

xix. The Death and Burial of Abraham  ( 25:7⁠–⁠11 )

c. The Descendants of Ishmael  ( 25:12⁠–⁠18 )

d. Isaac  ( 25:19⁠–⁠26:35 )

i. Jacob and Esau  ( 25:19⁠–⁠34 )

1. Birth of Jacob and Esau  ( 24:19⁠–⁠28 )

2. Esau Sells His Birthright  ( 24:29⁠–⁠34 )

ii. God’s Promise to Isaac  ( 26:1⁠–⁠35 )

1. Isaac and Abimelech  ( 26:1⁠–⁠11 )

2. The Three Wells  ( 26:12⁠–⁠25 )

3. The Covenant at Beersheba  ( 26:26⁠–⁠33 )

4. Esau’s Wives  ( 26:34⁠–⁠35 )

e. Jacob  ( 27:1⁠–⁠35:29 )

i. The Deception for the Blessing  ( 27:1⁠–⁠40 )

ii. Jacob and Laban  ( 27:41⁠–⁠31:55 )

1. Jacob sent to Laban  ( 27:41⁠–⁠28:9 )

2. Jacob’s Ladder  ( 28:10⁠–⁠22 )

3. Jacob, Rachel, and Leah  ( 29:1⁠–⁠30 )

4. Eleven Sons of Jacob  ( 29:31⁠–⁠30:24 )

5. Six More Years for Laban’s Flocks  ( 30:25⁠–⁠43 )

6. Jacob Leaves Laban  ( 31:1⁠–⁠55 )

a. Jacob Flees  ( 31:1⁠–⁠21 )

b. Laban Pursues  ( 31:22⁠–⁠42 )

c. Jacob’s Covenant with Laban  ( 31:43⁠–⁠55 )

iii. Jacob Wrestles with God  ( 32:1⁠–⁠32 )

iv. Jacob’s Reunion with Esau  ( 33:1⁠–⁠17 )

v. Jacob at Shechem  ( 33:18⁠–⁠34:31 )

1. The Purchase of Land  ( 33:18⁠–⁠20 )

2. The Defiling of Dinah  ( 34:1⁠–⁠12 )

3. The Revenge of Dinah’s Brothers  ( 34:13⁠–⁠31 )

vi. Jacob Returns to Bethel  ( 35:1⁠–⁠15 )

vii. Benjamin Born, Rachel Dies  ( 35:16⁠–⁠26 )

viii. The Death and Burial of Isaac  ( 35:27⁠–⁠29 )

f. The Descendants of Esau  ( 36:1⁠–⁠43 )

g. Joseph  ( 37:1⁠–⁠50:26 )

i. Joseph’s Dreams  ( 37:1⁠–⁠11 )

ii. Joseph Sold into Egypt  ( 37:12⁠–⁠36 )

iii. Judah and Tamar  ( 38:1⁠–⁠30 )

iv. Joseph in Egypt  ( 39:1⁠–⁠41:57 )

1. Joseph and Potiphar  ( 39:1⁠–⁠23 )

2. Joseph in Prison  ( 40:1⁠–⁠23 )

3. Pharaoh’s Dreams  ( 41:1⁠–⁠36 )

4. Joseph Made Second-in-Command  ( 41:37⁠–⁠57 )

v. Joseph’s Reunion with His Brothers  ( 42:1⁠–⁠45:28 )

1. The Brothers Go Down to Egypt  ( 42:1⁠–⁠38 )

2. Benjamin Goes Down to Egypt  ( 43:1⁠–⁠44:17 )

3. Judah Pleads for Benjamin  ( 44:18⁠–⁠34 )

4. Joseph Reveals His Identity  ( 45:1⁠–⁠15 )

5. Joseph Sends for Jacob  ( 45:16⁠–⁠28 )

vi. The Nation of Israel Goes Down to Egypt  ( 46:1⁠–⁠50:26 )

1. Jacob Goes Down to Egypt  ( 46:1⁠–⁠27 )

2. Israel Settles in Goshen  ( 46:28⁠–⁠47:31 )

3. Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh  ( 48:1⁠–⁠22 )

4. Jacob Blesses His Sons  ( 49:1⁠–⁠28 )

5. The Death and Burial of Jacob  ( 49:29⁠–⁠50:14 )

6. The Death of Joseph  ( 50:15⁠–⁠26 )