Genesis 27:4 "...that my soul may bless you before I die" Passing on the birthright and blessing. Commentary raised the question of whether Isaac was doing this even though he must have known God intended to pass on the promise through Jacob. Hard to say. Isaac may not have heard the story of Esau selling …
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Bible Study Notes on Genesis 26 – 20161115
Genesis 26:1 "There was a famine in the land...Isaac went to Abimelech..." Commentaries suggest the name Abimelech is a title rather than a name. Abraham had a covenant with an Abimelech of the Philistines earlier, so perhaps Isaac considered those in the town allies. I wonder if he was also considering moving on further south …
Bible Study Notes on Genesis 25 – 20161113
Genesis 25:1 "Abraham again took a wife..." Much debate is listed in the commentaries as to when this occurred, before or after the death of Sarah. Some are concerned that it had to be before since he would have been too old to have children. Others say it had to have been after since the …
Bible Study Notes on Genesis 24 – 20161111
Genesis 24:2 "...oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had..." Probably Eliezer of Damascus that is mentioned in chapter fifteen. Without a son, Abraham says he would be the heir. Nothing is ever mentioned of strife or unfaithfulness in regard to him even though he surely knew he was in line …
Bible Study Notes on Genesis 23 – 20161108
Genesis 23:2 "...Sarah died in Kirjath Arba (that is, Hebron)..." Not told how much time has passed between the events of the last chapter and now. They were at Beersheba when last mentioned. They are now at or around Hebron. 9 "...Let him give it to me at the full price..." Give it to me …
Bible Study Notes on Genesis 22 – 20161107
Genesis 22:1 "...God tested Abraham...said to him, 'Abraham!'...Here I am" Some Bible translations use the term tempted instead of tested. Tested is a better translation. God doesn't temp man to sin. And in this case, God was telling Abraham to do something specific as a test of his faith, not enticing him to do wrong. …
Bible Study Notes on Genesis 21 – 20161104
Genesis 21:2 "...at the set time of which God had spoken..." Several previous time references seemed to point to the end of a normal human gestation. This one suggests that God gave them a more specific time frame. At any rate, God fulfilled His promise just as He said. 3 "And Abraham called the name …
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