The death of Abraham, the descendants of Ishmael, and Isaac’s sons Jacob and Esau. Esau sells his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of soup.
Genesis 24: Isaac and Rebekah
This romantic interlude tells how Abrahams servant went back to his clan in Aram-Naharaim, a region in Northwest Mesopotamia. He stops in the town of Nahor. This is likely in southern Turkey.
Genesis 23: The Death of Sarah
Abraham purchases the first land in Canaan owned by Israelites.
Genesis 22: Abraham Tested
God commands Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac.
Genesis 21: The Birth of Isaac
Sarah gives birth to Isaac. Abraham turns out Hagar and Ishmael. Abraham and Abimelek establish the treaty of Beersheba.
Genesis 20: Abraham & Abimelek
The story contains three characters: Abraham, Abimelek, and God. Abimelek or Abimelach was a pagan king who took in Abraham and Sarah as they wandered through the Negev. His city Gerar is thought to be Tel Haror or Tell Jemmeh…
Genesis 19: The Destruction of Sodom
Two angels visit Sodom and are taken in by Lot. They offer Lot and his family salvation before the destruction of the city. After the destruction, Lot’s daughters trick their father into producing offspring.
Genesis 18: The Three Strangers
Abraham receives three visitors who reaffirm the promise to Sarah. Abraham pleads for the innocent people of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Genesis 17: Father of Many Nations
Gog makes a covenant with Abraham: promising the land of Israel to him and his descendants.
Genesis 15: Call Him Ishmael
Hagar conceives a child by Abram. Flees after having been beaten by Sarai. God finds Hagar alone in the wilderness, tells her the prophecy of the child she bares and to return to Abram and Sarai.