Each section below shows chapter and verses, as well as an overview of the section. Click on a section heading for a detailed analysis.
1. Creation of the World (Genesis 1:1–2:3): The creation of the world in six days, with the seventh day as the Sabbath.
2. Creation of Humanity and the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:4–2:25): The detailed creation of Adam and Eve, the Garden of Eden, and their responsibilities.
3. The Fall of Man (Genesis 3:1–3:24): The temptation of Adam and Eve by the serpent and their disobedience, resulting in the fall.
4. Cain and Abel (Genesis 4:1–4:26): The first murder, where Cain kills Abel, and the resulting punishment.
5. Genealogy of Adam to Noah (Genesis 5:1–5:32): The genealogy tracing Adam's descendants to Noah.
6. The Wickedness of Humanity and the Flood (Genesis 6:1–9:17): The increasing wickedness of mankind, God's decision to flood the earth, and Noah's Ark.
7. Noah’s Descendants and the Spread of Nations (Genesis 9:18–10:32): The repopulation of the earth by Noah’s descendants and the origin of nations.
8. The Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1–11:9): The building of the Tower of Babel, God’s confusion of languages, and the scattering of people.
9. The Genealogy of Shem to Abram (Genesis 11:10–11:32): The genealogy leading from Shem to Abram (later Abraham):.
10. The Call of Abram (Genesis 12:1–12:9): God's call to Abram to leave his homeland and go to the Promised Land.
11. Abram in Egypt (Genesis 12:10–12:20): Abram and Sarai's (Sarah): sojourn in Egypt and Abram’s deception about Sarai.
12. Abram and Lot Separate (Genesis 13:1–13:18): The separation of Abram and Lot due to disputes among their herders.
13. The Battle of Kings and Lot’s Rescue (Genesis 14:1–14:24): Abram rescues Lot after a battle between local kings and meets Melchizedek.
14. God’s Covenant with Abram (Genesis 15:1–15:21): God makes a formal covenant with Abram, promising descendants as numerous as the stars.
15. Hagar and Ishmael (Genesis 16:1–16:16): The birth of Ishmael through Hagar, Sarai’s servant.
16. The Covenant of Circumcision (Genesis 17:1–17:27): God changes Abram’s name to Abraham, Sarai to Sarah, and establishes circumcision as a sign of the covenant.
17. The Visit of the Three Visitors and the Promise of Isaac (Genesis 18:1–18:15): Three divine visitors promise Abraham and Sarah a son, Isaac, despite their old age.
18. The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18:16–19:29): God's judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah and the rescue of Lot.
19. Lot and His Daughters (Genesis 19:30–19:38): Lot’s daughters conceive children with him after the destruction of Sodom.
20. Abraham and Abimelech (Genesis 20:1–20:18): Abraham deceives Abimelech about Sarah, repeating a familiar pattern.
21. The Birth of Isaac (Genesis 21:1–21:21): The fulfillment of God's promise with the birth of Isaac and the sending away of Hagar and Ishmael.
22. The Treaty at Beersheba (Genesis 21:22–21:34): Abraham and Abimelech make a treaty at Beersheba.
23. The Binding of Isaac (Akedah): (Genesis 22:1–22:19): God commands Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, but an angel stops him.
24. The Death and Burial of Sarah (Genesis 23:1–23:20): The death of Sarah and Abraham’s purchase of a burial plot.
25. Isaac and Rebekah (Genesis 24:1–24:67): The search for and marriage of Rebekah to Isaac.
26. Abraham’s Later Years and Death (Genesis 25:1–25:11): Abraham remarries, has more children, and eventually dies.
27. The Birth of Esau and Jacob (Genesis 25:19–25:34): The birth of Isaac’s twin sons, Esau and Jacob, and Jacob’s acquisition of Esau’s birthright.
28. Isaac’s Blessing and the Deception of Jacob (Genesis 27:1–27:45): Jacob deceives Isaac and receives the blessing meant for Esau.
29. Jacob’s Flight and Vision at Bethel (Genesis 28:1–28:22): Jacob flees to Haran and has a vision of a ladder connecting heaven and earth.
30. Jacob’s Life in Haran (Genesis 29:1–30:43): Jacob’s marriages to Leah and Rachel and the birth of his children.
31. Jacob’s Return to Canaan (Genesis 31:1–32:32): Jacob returns to Canaan, makes peace with Laban, and wrestles with God. - Focus: Jacob’s transformation into Israel and his reconciliation with his past.
32. Jacob’s Reconciliation with Esau (Genesis 33:1–33:20): Jacob and Esau meet and reconcile.
33. The Story of Dinah (Genesis 34:1–34:31): The defilement of Dinah and the subsequent revenge by her brothers.
34. The Journey to Bethel and the Death of Rachel (Genesis 35:1–35:29): Jacob returns to Bethel, Rachel dies giving birth to Benjamin, and Isaac dies.
35. The Generations of Esau (Genesis 36:1–36:43): The genealogy and descendants of Esau.
36. The Story of Joseph (Genesis 37:1–50:26): The dreams of Joseph, his betrayal by his brothers, his rise to power in Egypt, and eventual reunion with his family.