This is the account of Abraham’s son Ishmael, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s...

This is the account of Abraham’s son Isaac. Abraham became the father of Isaac,...

Now there was another famine in the land, subsequent to the one that had occurred in Abraham’s time. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines at Gera

When Isaac was old and his eyes were so weak that he could no longer see, he...

Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given...

Meanwhile Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran. On reaching a certain...

Jacob also went on his way, and the angels of God met him. When Jacob saw them,...

Now Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming toward him with four hundred men. So he...

After Jacob had come from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped just outside the city. And the plot of grou

Then God said to Jacob, “Arise, go up to Bethel, and settle there. Build an...

Later, they set out from Bethel, and while they were still some distance from Ephrath, Rachel began to give birth, and her labor was difficult. During her sever

This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom). Esau took his wives from the...

Then we turned back and headed for the wilderness by way of the Red Sea, as the...

Then Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the...

The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael. These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Ha

Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom...

This is the vision of Obadiah: This is what the Lord GOD says about Edom— We have heard a message from the LORD; an envoy has been sent among the nations to say

For the Day of the LORD is near for all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your recompense will return upon your own head. For as you drank

This is the burden of the word of the LORD to Israel through Malachi: “I have...

A look at the tension between heritage and faith, explaining why God's choice is based on mercy rather than human effort or history.

A conversational guide on why life's struggles are not dead ends, but essential training for growth and lasting peace.