Book of Genesis – Page 2 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Judah Interlude – Genesis 38

The NIV Truth and Grace Study Bible has a great introduction to this passage: "If

The selling of Joseph for 20 shekels of silver is a beautiful example of the historical

Lists like these are often boring to modern readers. But to the Israelites who

The culture of the middle east in regard to clan succession was that the firstborn

We are not used to the sacred value ancient peoples put on places where spiritual

"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth," has been a principle of justice throughout

When I was in high school I interacted with a guy who wanted to challenge all aspects

We had a wrestling team in the junior high school I attended, and I learned wrestling

Today is, in a sense, a guest post, since I am quoting the excellent remarks by John

I recently heard of a family who, upon departing each other's company, would repeat

It is mentioned in this passage that Rachel stole from the family shrine her father's

We see in this passage that Jacob's brother-in-law sought information through divination,

"Mandrakes" play a role in this part of Jacob's life. Walton writes: "The mandrake

Walton says, "Marriage customs in the ancient Near East combined legal and festive

Of the imagery in this dream, Walton writes: His dream presents a ladder or stairway