Studying God's Word
Genesis
The First Book of Moses
Outline of Genesis
PART FIRST: A GENERAL HISTORY FROM ADAM TO ABRAHAM. Gen. 1:1-11:9.
A. AN ACCOUNT OF CREATION. Gen. 1:1-2:7. Page 1-65
1. The Beginning. Gen. 1:1, 2. Pages 1-8
2. The Darkness Terminated. Gen. 1:3-5. Pages 9-13
3. A Firmament Made. Gen. 1:6-8. Pages 14-16
4. Dry Land, Seas, and Vegetation. Gen. 1:9-13. Pages 17-20
5. The Heavenly Bodies Made to Give Light and to Serve as Signs. Pages 21-27
6. Fishes and Fowls Created. Gen. 1:20-23. Pages 28-34
7. Creation of Land Animals and Man. Gen. 1:24-28. Pages 35-47
8. Food for Man and Beast. Gen. 1:29-31. Pages 48-52
9. The Origin of the Sabbath. Gen. 2:1-3. Pages 53-57
10. Other Details of Creation. Gen. 2:4-7. Pages 58-65
B. THE PRIMEVAL STATE OF MAN AND HIS FALL. Gen. 2:8-3:24. Pages 66-140
1. A Home Provided for Man. Gen. 2:8-14. Pages 66-74
2. Man's Privilege and Duty in the Garden. Gen. 2:15-17. Pages 75-80
3. The Process of Forming the Woman. Gen. 2:18-25. Pages 81-94
4. The Pair Are Tempted into Sin. Gen. 3:1-7. Pages 95-109
5. The Parties Arraigned and Sentenced. Gen. 3:8-21. Pages 110-133
6. The Pair Expelled from the Garden. Gen. 3:22-24. Pages 134-140
C. THREE SONS OF ADAM AND THEIR POSTERITY. Gen. 4:1-5:32. Page 141-178
1. Cain and Abel. Gen. 4:1-8. Page 141-155
2. Sentence Pronounced on Cain. Gen. 4:9-15. Page 156-163
3. Cain's Later Home and Some of His Noted Descendants.
Gen. 4:16-24. Page 164-168
4. Birth of Seth and Days of Enosh. Gen. 4:25, 26. Page 169-170
5. The Book of the Generations of Adam. Gen. 5:1-32. Page 171-178
D. THE DESTRUCTION OF MAN AND BEAST BY A FLOOD. Gen. 6:1-8:22. Page 179-212
1. The Corruption of Men and the Decree of God. Gen. 6:1-8. Page 179-183
2. "The Generations of Noah". Gen. 6:9-12. Page 184-186
3. God Directs Noah to Make an Ark. Gen. 6:13-22. Page 187-192
4. A New Order Concerning the Beasts. Gen. 7:1-5. Page 193-195
5. Entering into the Ark and Beginning of the Flood. Gen. 7:6-16. Page 196-198
6. Extent and Effect of the Flood. Gen. 7:17-24. Page 199-203
7. Subsidence of the Waters. Gen. 8:1-14. Page 204-207
8. The Departure from the Ark. Gen. 8:15-22. Page 208-212
E. FURTHER HISTORY OF NOAH. Gen. 9:1-29. Page 213-229
1. A Law Concerning Animal Food and Blood. Gen. 9:1-7. Page 213-217
2. God Makes a Covenant with Noah. Gen. 9:8-17. Page 218-221
3. Noah Predicts the Future of His Sons. Gen. 9:18-29. Page 222-229
F. "THE GENERATIONS OF THE SONS OF NOAH". Gen. 10:1-11:9. Page 230-250
1. Those of Japheth. Gen. 10:1-5. Page 230-232
2. The Sons of Ham. Gen. 10:6-20. Page 233-235
3. The Sons of Shem. Gen. 10:21-32. Page 236-238
4. The Confusion of Tongues. Gen. 11:1-9. Page 239-250
PART SECOND: AN ACCOUNT OF ABRAHAM. Gen. 11:10-25:18.
A. HIS FAMILY AND HIS GREAT JOURNEYS. Gen. 11:10-13:4. Page 251-286
1. "The Generations of Shem." Gen. 11:10-26. Page 251-258
2. "The Generations of Terah." Gen. 11:27-32. Page 259-268
3. Abram's Migration into Canaan. Gen. 12:1-9. Page 269-277
4. Abram Visits Egypt. Gen. 12:10-13:4. Page 278-286
B. ABRAM'S TROUBLES ON ACCOUNT OF LOT. Gen. 13:5-14:24. Page 287-308
1. Separation from Lot. Gen. 13:5-13. Page 287-292
2. The Promise Renewed and a Home Selected. Gen. 13:14-18. Page 293-294
3. Lot Captured and Rescued. Gen. 14:1-16. Page 295-300
4. An Interview with Melchizedek and the King of Sodom. Page 301-308
Gen. 14:17-24.
C. OFFSPRING AND CIRCUMCISION. Gen. 15:1-17:27. Page 309-361
1. Definite Promise of a Son. Gen. 15:1-6. Page 309-316
2. The Promise of Canaan Renewed. Gen. 15:7-21. Page 317-328
3. The Birth of Ishmael. Gen. 16:1-16. Page 329-340
4. Circumcision Appointed. Gen. 17:1-14. Page 341-352
5. Promise of a Son by Sarai. Gen. 17:15-27. Pg. 353-361
D. THE DESTRUCTION OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH. Gen. 18:1-19:38. Pg. 362-409
1. Abraham Entertains Three Angels. Gen. 18:1-15. Pg. 362-371
2. Abraham Pleads for Sodom. Gen. 18:16-33. Pg. 372-382
3. The Two Angels Entertained by Lot. Gen. 19:1-11. Pg. 383-393
4. Lot Rescued and the Cities Destroyed. Gen. 19:12-29. Pg. 394-403
5. Lot's Daughters Commit Incest. Gen. 19:30-38. Pg. 404-409
E. INCIDENTS OF ABRAHAM'S SOJOURN IN THE SOUTH. Gen. 20:1-22:24. Pg. 410-452
1. Sarah Is Taken by Abimelech. Gen. 20:1-8. Pg. 410-416
2. Abraham Rebuked for Deceiving Abimelech. Gen. 20:9-18. Pg. 417-423
3. The Birth of Isaac. Gen. 21:1-7. Pg. 424-429
4. The Expulsion of Ishmael. Gen. 21:8-21. Pg. 430-441
5. A Covenant Made with Abimelech. Gen. 21:25-34. Pg. 442-448
6. Abraham's Great Trial. Gen. 22:1-19. Pg. 449- 477
7. Abraham Hears from Nahor. Gen. 22:20-24. Pg. 448-452
F. DEATH AND MARRIAGES. Gen. 23:1-25:18. Pg. 453-546
1. Death and Burial of Sarah. Gen. 23:1-20. Pg. 453- 470
2. Abraham Seeks a Wife for Isaac. Gen. 24:1-9. Pg. 471-483
3. The Servant's Journey and Prayer. Gen. 24:10-28. Pg. 484-504
4. The Servant Received and Entertained. Gen. 24:29-33. Pg. 505-510
5. The Errand Is Told. Gen. 24:34-49. Pg. 511-516
6. The Marriage Contract. Gen. 24:50-60. Pg. 517-528
7. Rebekah Presented to Her Husband. Gen. 24:61-67. Pg. 529-536
8. Second Marriage and Death of Abraham. Gen. 25:1-11. Pg. 537-542
9. "The Generations of Ishmael". Gen. 25:12-18. Pg. 543-546
PART THIRD: HISTORY OF ISAAC AND JACOB. Gen. 25:19-36:43.
A. ISAAC'S FAMILY AND SOME TROUBLES. Gen. 25:19-26:35. Pg. 547-552
1. Births of Jacob and Esau. Gen. 25:19-26. Pg. 547-552
2. Esau Sells His Birthright. Gen. 25:27-34. Pg. 553-560
3. The Promises Extended to Isaac. Gen. 26:1-5. Pg. 561-566
4. Trouble about Rebekah. Gen. 26:6-11. Pg. 567-571
5. Trouble about Wells. Gen. 26:12-33. Pg. 572-589
Part 1: The Blessing (12-14) Pg. 572-575
Part 2: The Conflict (15-17) Pg. 576-578
Part 3: The Search (18-22) Pg. 579-582
Part 4: The Assurance (23-25) Pg. 583-585
Part 5: The Agreement (26-33) Pg. 586-589
6. Trouble about Esau's Wives. Gen. 26:34, 35. Pg. 590-591
B. JACOB'S FRAUD AND FLIGHT. Gen. 27:1-28:22. Pg. 592-633
1. Isaac's Command and Rebekah's Plot. Gen. 27:1-17. Pg. 592-601
2. Jacob Obtains the Blessing. Gen. 27:18-29. Pg. 602-607
3. Esau's Disappointment. Gen. 27:30-40. Pg. 608-613
4. Esau's Threat and Jacob's Flight. Gen. 27:41-28:5. Pg. 614-620
5. Esau Takes Another Wife. Gen. 28:6-9. Pg. 621-623
6. Jacob's Vision of the Ladder. Gen. 28:10-22. Pg. 624-633
C. JACOB'S RESIDENCE IN PADANARAM. Gen. 29:1-30:43. Pg. 634-677
1. He Reaches Laban's House. Gen. 29:1-14. Pg. 634-641
2. He obtains Leah and Rachel for Wives. Gen. 29:15-30. Pg. 642-650
3. Leah Bears Four Sons and Quits Bearing. Gen. 29:31-35. Pg. 651-655
4. Four Sons by the Handmaids. Gen. 30:1-13. Pg. 656-660
5. Leah Bears Two More Sons and a Daughter. Gen. 30:14-21. Pg. 661-666
6. A Son Born to Rachel. Gen. 30:22-24. Pg. 667-668
7. A New Contract with Laban. Gen. 30:25-43. Pg. 669-677
D. JACOB'S RETURN TO CANAAN. Gen. 31:1-33:17. Pg. 678-736
1. His Departure from Padanaram. Gen. 31:1-21. Pg. 678-686
2. Laban Pursues Jacob. Gen. 31:22-35. Pg. 687-693
3. Jacob Rebukes Laban. Gen. 31:36-42. Pg. 694-697
4. A Covenant Made and a Monument Erected. Gen. 31:43-32:2. Pg. 698-703
5. A Friendly Message to Esau. Gen. 32:3-6. Pg. 704-706
6. Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau. Gen. 32:7-12. Pg. 707-712
7. He Sends a Present to Esau. Gen. 32:13-21. Pg. 713-719
8. Jacob Receives a New Name. Gen. 32:22-32. Pg. 720-727
9. The Meeting with Esau. Gen. 33:1-17. Pg. 728-736
E. JACOB'S RESIDENCE AT SHECHEM, BETH-EL AND Pg. 737-782
HEBRON. Gen. 33:18-36:43.
1. He Settles at Shechem. Gen. 33:18-20. Pg. 737-740
2. His Daughter Is Defiled by Shechem. Gen. 34:1-31. Pg. 741-751
3. Jacob Returns to Beth-el. Gen. 35:1-8. Pg. 752-759
4. The Promises Renewed and a Pillar Set Up. Gen. 35:9-15. Pg. 760-763
5. The Death of Rachel and the Sin of Reuben. Gen. 35:16-22. Pg. 764-769
6. Jacob's Sons and the Death of Isaac. Gen. 35:23-29. Pg. 770-772
7. The Generations of Esau. Gen. 36:1-43. Pg. 773-782
PART FOURTH: JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHREN. Gen. 37:1-50:26.
A. JOSEPH IS SOLD AS A SLAVE. Gen. 37:1-36. Pg. 783-806
1. Beginning of His Troubles. Gen. 37:1-11. Pg. 783-790
2. His Brothers Attempt to Kill Him. Gen. 37:12-24. Pg. 791-797
3. They Sell Him, and He Is Taken to Egypt. Gen. 37:25-36. Pg. 798-806
B. THE FAMILY OF JUDAH. Gen. 38:1-30. Pg.807-825
1. His First Two Sons and Their Fate. Gen. 38:1-11. Pg 807-813
2 Tamar Commits Incest. Gen. 38:12-23. Pg. 814-820
3. Tamar Is Exposed and Twins Are Born to Her. Gen. 38:24-30. Pg. 821-825
C. JOSEPH BECOMES GOVERNOR OF EGYPT. Gen. 39:1-41:57. Pg. 826-882
1. His Prosperity under Potiphar. Gen. 39:1-6. Pg. 826-832
2. He Is Falsely Accused and Imprisoned. Gen. 39:7-20. Pg. 833-839
3. He Is Promoted in Prison. Gen. 39:21-23. Pg. 840-842
4. He Interprets Dreams. Gen. 40:1-23. Pg. 843-851
5. Pharaoh Has a Dream and Joseph Is Remembered. Gen. 41:1-14. Pg. 852-857
6. The Dream Stated and Interpreted. Gen. 41:15-36. Pg. 858-870
7. Joseph Is Made Governor. Gen. 41:37-46. Pg. 871-876
8. His Administration and His Family. Gen. 41:47-57. Pg. 877-882
D. VISITS OF JOSEPH'S BROTHERS. Gen. 42:1-45:28. Pg. 883-971
1. They Come and Are Imprisoned. Gen. 42:1-17. Pg. 883-892
2. Simeon Is Retained and the Others Released. Gen. 42:18-24. Pg. 893-898
3. Their Return and Their Report to Jacob. Gen. 42:25-38. Pg. 899-905
4. The Brother Are Sent Again. Gen. 43:1-14. Pg. 906-917
5. They Are Brought to Joseph's House, and Simeon Is Released.
Gen. 43:15-25. Pg. 918-923
6. They Dine with Joseph. Gen. 43:26-34. Pg. 924-930
7. The Device of the Cup. Gen. 44:1-17. Pg. 931-940
8. Judah's Speech and Proposal. Gen. 44:18-34. Pg. 941-950
9. Joseph Makes Himself Known. Gen. 45:1-15. Pg. 951-962
10. Joseph Sends for the Family. Gen. 45:16-28. Pg. 963-971
E. THE MIGRATION INTO EGYPT. Gen. 46:1-47:27 Pg. 972-1018
1. The Departure from Canaan. Gen. 46:1-7. Pg. 972-978
2. Jacob's offspring by Leah. Gen. 46:8-15. Pg. 979-981
3. Offspring by Zilpah. Gen. 46:16-18. Pg 982-983
4. Offspring by Rachel. Gen. 46:19-22. Pg 984-985
5. Offspring of Bilhah. Gen. 46:23-25. Pg. 986-987
6. The Whole Number of Children. Gen. 46:26, 27. Pg. 988-991
7. Joseph Comes to Meet His Father. Gen. 46:28-34. Pg. 992-997
8. He Introduced His Brothers and His Father to Pharaoh. Gen. 47:1-12. Pg. 998-1008
9. The Other Years of the Famine. Gen. 47:13-27. Pg. 1009-1018
F. THE LAST DAYS OF JACOB AND OF JOSEPH. Gen. 47:28-50:26. Pg. 1019-1088
1. Jacob's Age and His Last Request. Gen. 47:28-51. Pg. 1019-1023
2. Jacob Adopts the Sons of Joseph. Gen. 48:1-7. Pg. 1024-1029
3. He Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh. Gen. 48:8-22. Pg. 1030-1043
4. Jacob Predicts the Future of His Sons. Gen. 49:1-28. Pg. 1044-1063
5. He Repeats His Last request, and Dies. Gen. 49:29-33. Pg. 1064-1066
6. Jacob Is Embalmed and Buried. Gen. 50:1-14. Pg. 1067-1074
7. Joseph Comforts His Brethren. Gen. 50:15-21. Pg. 1075-1082
8. The Close of Joseph's Career. Gen. 50:22-26. Pg. 1083-1088