Rachel and Isaac die, leaving Jacob to carry out God’s plan for mankind (Genesis 35:16-29)
Jacob and his family moved from Bethel. When they were still some distance from Ephrath (ancient Jerusalem), Rachel went into
Jacob and his family moved from Bethel. When they were still some distance from Ephrath (ancient Jerusalem), Rachel went into
Rebekah told Isaac, “I’m disgusted with these Hittite women. If Jacob takes a Hittite wife, my life will not be
When Esau was 40 years old, against his parents’ wishes, he married two Hittite wives – Judith and Basemath. Marrying
After Isaac settled in Beersheba, King Abimelech arrived from Gerar to visit him. Abimelech brought with him Ahuzzath, his personal
After Abimeleh issued orders to the citizens that nobody should harm Isaac or his family, Isaac had a very successful year with his
During a famine in the land of Canaan, Isaac went to Abimelek (aka Abimelech), who was the king in Gerar
Jacob and Esau have become grown men. Esau is a very good hunter, a wild sort of man, who loves
After a quick peek at Ishmael’s genealogical record, the Bible now turns back to the family line of Abraham and
In later age, Abraham took a new wife, Keturah who bore him six sons, including some lines which would become
Abraham was an advanced age when he asked his servant to swear he would find a wife for his son