The LORD was with Joseph and he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master. The warden paid no attention to anything under Joseph’s care, because the LORD was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did. – Genesis 39: 2, 23 (NIV)
Betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery and [...]
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When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face. Not realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, he went over to her by the roadside and said, “Come now, let me sleep with you.” “And what will you give me to sleep with you?” she asked. – Genesis 39:15-16 [...]
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Now Israel loved Joseph more than any of his other sons, because he had been born to him in his old age; and he made a richly ornamented robe for him. When his brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word [...]
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This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom). – Genesis 36:1
After reading this the only response is, ok. It is a big list of names and relations. A little more research shows a few mildly interesting facts. One is the phrase Edom is a reference to Esau’s blown birthright. Second, the Edomites are important [...]
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God said to him, “Your name is Jacob, but you will no longer be called Jacob; your name will be Israel.” So he named him Israel. And God said to him, “I am God Almighty; be fruitful and increase in number. A nation and a community of nations will come from you, and kings will [...]
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All the men who went out of the city gate agreed with Hamor and his son Shechem, and every male in the city was circumcised. Three days later, while all of them were still in pain, two of Jacob’s sons, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, took their swords and attacked the unsuspecting city, killing every [...]
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But Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. And they wept. – Genesis 33:1
Jacob had attempted to steal Esau’s birthright and failed. Jacob was effectively run out of town to start a new life, much like the life Esau would have been condemned to [...]
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Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men and have overcome.” – Genesis 32:28 (NIV)
Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
And Let all God’s [...]
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Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your relatives, and I will be with you.” Genesis 31:3 (NIV)
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time. Over cooked turkey, unidentifiable casseroles, canberry sauce (you know the one that sits on the table that still looks like the can) and family [...]
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And my honesty will testify for me in the future, whenever you check on the wages you have paid me. Any goat in my possession that is not speckled or spotted, or any lamb that is not dark-colored, will be considered stolen.” – Genesis 30:33 (NIV)
“Can I be honest with you?” Has anyone ever said [...]
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