Jacob became angry with Rachel and said, “Am I in the place of God? He has withheld offspring from you!” (Genesis 30:2 CSB) In Matthew Henry’s commentary on this passage, he says: “Whatever we want, it is God that withholds it, a sovereign Lord, most wise, holy, and just, that...
When Laban heard the news about his sister’s son Jacob, he ran to meet him, hugged him, and kissed him. Then he took him to his house, and Jacob told him all that had happened. (Genesis 29:13 CSB) Out in the open land, Jacob heads over to the shepherds and...
Then Jacob made a vow: “If God will be with me and watch over me during this journey I’m making, if he provides me with food to eat and clothing to wear, and if I return safely to my father’s family, then the Lord will be my God.” (Genesis 28:20-21...
Then make me a delicious meal that I love and bring it to me to eat, so that I can bless you before I die. (Genesis 27:4 CSB) It was tradition for the oldest son to receive the blessing. Therefore, Esau was to receive the birthright and final blessing of...
I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky, I will give your offspring all these lands, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed by your offspring, because Abraham listened to me and kept my mandate, my commands, my statutes, and my instructions....
And the Lord said to her: “Two nations are in your womb, two peoples will come from you and be separated. One people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.” (Genesis 25:23 CSB) Here God teaches us He will choose whomever He desires for...
Today when I came to the spring, I prayed: “LORD, God of my master Abraham, if only you will make my journey successful!” (Genesis 24:42 CSB) Abraham sent his servant on a mission to find a wife for his son, Isaac. Without the convenient means of travel that we have...
After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan. (Genesis 23:19 CSB) Abraham was mourning the death of his wife. He knew he needed to bury her, yet they were still sojourning in the...
“Take your son,” he said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about.” (Genesis 22:2 CSB) Here we see Abraham’s faith put to the test. God promised...
Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears will laugh with me.” (Genesis 21:6 CSB) Earlier we saw Abraham and Sarah laugh out of disbelief, but now Sarah laughs as she recognizes God’s goodness to her. God does what He says He will do and we can...