Old Testament

But my covenant will I establish with Isaac, which Sarah shall bear unto thee at this set time in the next year. < Genesis 17:20 | > Genesis 17:22 Reflection Genesis 17:21 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over human […]

And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham. < Genesis 17:21 | > Genesis 17:23 Reflection Genesis 17:22 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over human history. This verse may be brief, but its words […]

And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham’s house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him. < Genesis 17:22 | > Genesis 17:24 Reflection […]

And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. < Genesis 17:23 | > Genesis 17:25 Reflection Genesis 17:24 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over human history. This verse may […]

And Ishmael his son was thirteen years old, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin. < Genesis 17:24 | > Genesis 17:26 Reflection Genesis 17:25 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over human history. This verse may […]

In the selfsame day was Abraham circumcised, and Ishmael his son. < Genesis 17:25 | > Genesis 17:27 Reflection Genesis 17:26 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over human history. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

And all the men of his house, born in the house, and bought with money of the stranger, were circumcised with him. < Genesis 17:26 | > Genesis 18:1 Reflection Genesis 17:27 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over human […]

And Abram fell on his face: and God talked with him, saying, < Genesis 17:2 | > Genesis 17:4 Reflection Genesis 17:3 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over human history. This verse may be brief, but its words are […]

As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. < Genesis 17:3 | > Genesis 17:5 Reflection Genesis 17:4 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over human history. This verse may […]

Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. < Genesis 17:4 | > Genesis 17:6 Reflection Genesis 17:5 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient […]

And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. < Genesis 17:5 | > Genesis 17:7 Reflection Genesis 17:6 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over human history. […]

And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. < Genesis 17:6 | > Genesis 17:8 Reflection Genesis 17:7 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws […]

And God said unto Abraham, Thou shalt keep my covenant therefore, thou, and thy seed after thee in their generations. < Genesis 17:8 | > Genesis 17:10 Reflection Genesis 17:9 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over human history. This […]

And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; < Genesis 17:27 | > Genesis 18:2 Reflection Genesis 18:1 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule […]

And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him. < Genesis 18:9 | > Genesis 18:11 Reflection Genesis 18:10 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture […]

Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women. < Genesis 18:10 | > Genesis 18:12 Reflection Genesis 18:11 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over […]

Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also? < Genesis 18:11 | > Genesis 18:13 Reflection Genesis 18:12 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over human history. This […]

And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old? < Genesis 18:12 | > Genesis 18:14 Reflection Genesis 18:13 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over human […]

Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son. < Genesis 18:13 | > Genesis 18:15 Reflection Genesis 18:14 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, […]

Then Sarah denied, saying, I laughed not; for she was afraid. And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh. < Genesis 18:14 | > Genesis 18:16 Reflection Genesis 18:15 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over human history. This verse […]

And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way. < Genesis 18:15 | > Genesis 18:17 Reflection Genesis 18:16 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over human […]

And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; < Genesis 18:16 | > Genesis 18:18 Reflection Genesis 18:17 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over human history. This verse may be brief, but its […]

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. < Genesis 18:18 | > Genesis 18:20 Reflection Genesis 18:19 sits within […]

And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, < Genesis 18:1 | > Genesis 18:3 Reflection Genesis 18:2 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often […]

And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous; < Genesis 18:19 | > Genesis 18:21 Reflection Genesis 18:20 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over human history. This […]

I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know. < Genesis 18:20 | > Genesis 18:22 Reflection Genesis 18:21 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, […]