Genesis 22
Book of Genesis 22 tells how God tests Abraham by asking him to sacrifice Isaac, but provides a ram instead, reaffirming His covenant and blessings for Abraham’s faith.
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Genesis 20-21
Book of Genesis 20–21 recounts Abraham and Abimelech’s encounter, Isaac’s birth as God promised, and Hagar and Ishmael being sent away while God continues to care for them.
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Genesis 18-19
Genesis 18–19 recounts God’s visit to Abraham, the promise that Sarah will bear a son, Abraham’s plea for Sodom, and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah while Lot and his daughters are rescued.
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Genesis 17
God renews His covenant with Abraham, institutes circumcision as its sign, renames Sarah, and promises the birth of Isaac.
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Genesis 15-16
Genesis 15–16 highlights God confirming His covenant with Abraham, promising numerous descendants, and recounts the birth of Ishmael through Hagar after Sarah’s impatience with waiting for God’s promise.
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Genesis 14
Genesis 14 recounts Abraham rescuing Lot after a regional war and being blessed by Melchizedek.
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Genesis 12-13
Genesis 12–13 tells how God calls Abraham to leave his homeland and promises to bless him and make his descendants a great nation, while he and Lot separate to settle in different lands.
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Genesis 11
Genesis 11 describes humanity’s pride in building the Tower of Babel, leading God to scatter people by confusing their languages, and traces the family line leading to Abraham.
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Genesis 9-10
Genesis 9–10 records God’s covenant with Noah after the flood, including the rainbow as a sign, and outlines the spread of nations and peoples descended from his family.
