Old Testament

And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What mean these seven ewe lambs which thou hast set by themselves? < Genesis 21:28 | > Genesis 21:30 Reflection Genesis 21:29 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 […]

And he said, For these seven ewe lambs shalt thou take of my hand, that they may be a witness unto me, that I have digged this well. < Genesis 21:29 | > Genesis 21:31 Reflection Genesis 21:30 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, […]

Wherefore he called that place Beersheba; because there they sware both of them. < Genesis 21:30 | > Genesis 21:32 Reflection Genesis 21:31 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 […]

Thus they made a covenant at Beersheba: then Abimelech rose up, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, and they returned into the land of the Philistines. < Genesis 21:31 | > Genesis 21:33 Reflection Genesis 21:32 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, […]

And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the LORD, the everlasting God. < Genesis 21:32 | > Genesis 21:34 Reflection Genesis 21:33 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 Abraham sojourned in the Philistines‘ land many days. < Genesis 21:33 | > Genesis 22:1 Reflection Genesis 21:34 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 accidental. By […]

And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac being eight days old, as God had commanded him. < Genesis 21:3 | > Genesis 21:5 Reflection Genesis 21:4 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 be brief, but […]

And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him. < Genesis 21:4 | > Genesis 21:6 Reflection Genesis 21:5 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 […]

And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me. < Genesis 21:5 | > Genesis 21:7 Reflection Genesis 21:6 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. This verse may […]

And she said, Who would have said unto Abraham, that Sarah should have given children suck? for I have born him a son in his old age. < Genesis 21:6 | > Genesis 21:8 Reflection Genesis 21:7 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and […]

And the child grew, and was weaned: and Abraham made a great feast the same day that Isaac was weaned. < Genesis 21:7 | > Genesis 21:9 Reflection Genesis 21:8 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 Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, which she had born unto Abraham, mocking. < Genesis 21:8 | > Genesis 21:10 Reflection Genesis 21:9 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 verse may be brief, […]

And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am. < Genesis 21:34 | > Genesis 22:2 Reflection Genesis 22:1 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient […]

And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. < Genesis 22:9 | > Genesis 22:11 Reflection Genesis 22:10 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 […]

And the angel of the LORD called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. < Genesis 22:10 | > Genesis 22:12 Reflection Genesis 22:11 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 said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. < Genesis 22:11 | > Genesis 22:13 Reflection Genesis 22:12 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where […]

And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. < Genesis 22:12 | > Genesis 22:14 Reflection Genesis 22:13 sits within Genesis, […]

And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. < Genesis 22:13 | > Genesis 22:15 Reflection Genesis 22:14 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s […]

And the angel of the LORD called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time, < Genesis 22:14 | > Genesis 22:16 Reflection Genesis 22:15 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 may be brief, but […]

And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son: < Genesis 22:15 | > Genesis 22:17 Reflection Genesis 22:16 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s […]

And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice. < Genesis 22:17 | > Genesis 22:19 Reflection Genesis 22:18 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 […]

So Abraham returned unto his young men, and they rose up and went together to Beersheba; and Abraham dwelt at Beersheba. < Genesis 22:18 | > Genesis 22:20 Reflection Genesis 22:19 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 it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor; < Genesis 22:19 | > Genesis 22:21 Reflection Genesis 22:20 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient […]

Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram, < Genesis 22:20 | > Genesis 22:22 Reflection Genesis 22:21 sits within Genesis, the book of beginnings, where Scripture often draws attention to creation, covenant, family, promise, and God’s patient rule over human history. This verse may be brief, but its words […]

And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel. < Genesis 22:21 | > Genesis 22:23 Reflection Genesis 22:22 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 are not accidental. […]

And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham’s brother. < Genesis 22:22 | > Genesis 22:24 Reflection Genesis 22:23 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 […]