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Bible Commentaries
Genesis

MacLaren's Expositions of Holy ScriptureMacLaren's Expositions

Chapter 1
Creation of the World in Six Days.
Chapter 2
Creation of Adam, Eve, and Eden.
Chapter 3
The Fall: Adam and Eve's Sin.
Chapter 4
Cain Kills Abel; Cain's Descendants Multiply.
Chapter 5
Genealogy from Adam to Noah.
Chapter 6
Wickedness Prompts God to Flood Earth.
Chapter 8
Waters Recede; Noah Exits the Ark.
Chapter 9
God's Covenant with Noah; Rainbow Sign.
Chapter 12
God's Call to Abram; Covenant Begins.
Chapter 13
Abram and Lot Separate; God Promises Land.
Chapter 14
Abram Rescues Lot; Melchizedek Blesses Abram.
Chapter 15
God's Covenant with Abram Affirmed.
Chapter 17
Circumcision Covenant; Abram Renamed Abraham.
Chapter 18
Angelic Visitors Announce Isaac's Birth.
Chapter 19
Destruction of Sodom; Lot's Escape.
Chapter 22
Abraham's Near-Sacrifice of Isaac.
Chapter 24
Isaac Marries Rebekah, Abraham's Choice.
Chapter 25
Abraham's Death; Jacob and Esau's Births.
Chapter 26
Isaac Prospers in Gerar, Repeats Abraham's Mistakes.
Chapter 28
Jacob's Ladder Dream; Covenant Reaffirmed.
Chapter 32
Jacob Wrestles with God; Becomes Israel.
Chapter 35
Jacob's Name Change Reaffirmed; Rachel Dies.
Chapter 37
Joseph's Dreams; Sold into Slavery by Brothers.
Chapter 39
Joseph Prospers in Egypt Despite Imprisonment.
Chapter 41
Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams; Rises to Power.
Chapter 45
Joseph Reveals His Identity to Brothers.
Chapter 47
Joseph Manages Egypt During Famine; Jacob Blesses Pharaoh.
Chapter 48
Jacob Blesses Joseph's Sons, Ephraim, and Manasseh.
Chapter 49
Jacob's Prophetic Blessings on His Sons.
Chapter 50
Jacob's Burial; Joseph Reassures His Brothers.

- Genesis

by Alexander MacLaren

Genesis

THE BOOK OF GENESIS

· The Vision of Creation Gen_1:26 - Gen_2:3

· How Sin Came In Gen_3:1 - Gen_3:15

· Eden Lost and Restored Gen_3:24 ; Rev_22:14

· The Growth and Power of Sin Gen_4:3 - Gen_4:16

· What Crouches at the Door Gen_4:7

· With, Before, After Gen_5:22 ; Gen_17:1 ; Deu_13:4

· The Course and Crown of a Devout LIfe Gen_5:24

· The Saint Among Sinners Gen_6:9 - Gen_6:22

·‘ Clear Shining after Rain’ Gen_8:1 - Gen_8:22

· The Sign for Man and the Remembrance for God Gen_9:8 - Gen_9:17

· An Example of Faith Gen_12:1 - Gen_12:9

· Abram and the Life of Faith Gen_12:8 - Gen_12:9

· Going Forth Gen_12:5

· Coming In Gen_12:5

· The Man of Faith Gen_12:6 - Gen_12:7

· Life in Canaan Gen_13:3

· The Importance of a Choice Gen_13:1 - Gen_13:13

· Abram the Hebrew Gen_14:13

· The Word that Scatters Fear Gen_15:1

· God’ s Covenant with Abram Gen_15:5 - Gen_15:18

· Faith and Righteousness Gen_15:6

· Waiting Faith Rewarded and Strengthened by New Revelations Gen_17:1 - Gen_17:9

· A Petulant Wish Gen_17:18

·‘ Because of His Importunity’ Gen_18:16 - Gen_18:33

· The Intercourse of God and His Friend Gen_18:16 - Gen_18:33

· The Swift Destroyer Gen_19:15 - Gen_19:26

· Faith Tested and Crowned Gen_22:1 - Gen_22:14

· The Crowning Test and Triumph of Faith Gen_22:1 - Gen_22:14

· Jehovah-Jireh Gen_22:14

· Guidance in the Way Gen_24:27

· The Death of Abraham Gen_25:8

· A Bad Bargain Gen_25:27 - Gen_25:34

· Pottage versus Birthright Gen_25:34

· The First Apostle of Peace at Any Price Gen_26:12 - Gen_26:25

· The Heavenly Pathway and the Earthly Heart Gen_28:10 - Gen_28:22

· Mahanaim: the Two Camps Gen_32:1 - Gen_32:2

· The Twofold Wrestle-God’ s with Jacob and Jacob’ s with God Gen_32:9 - Gen_32:12

· A Forgotton Vow Gen_35:1

· The Trials and Visions of Devout Youth Gen_37:1 - Gen_37:11

· Man’ s Passions and God’ s Purpose Gen_37:23 - Gen_37:36

· Goodness in a Dungeon Gen_40:1 - Gen_40:15

· Joseph, the Prime Minister Gen_41:38 - Gen_41:48

· Recognition and Reconciliation Gen_45:1 - Gen_45:15

· Joseph, the Pardoner and Preserver Gen_45:1 - Gen_45:15

· Growth by Transplanting Gen_47:1 - Gen_47:12

· Two Retrospects of One Life Gen_47:9 ; Gen_48:15 - Gen_48:16

·‘ The Hands of the Mighty God of Jacob’ Gen_49:23 - Gen_49:24

· The Shepher, the Stone of Israel Gen_49:24

· A Calm Evening, Promising a Bright Morning Gen_50:14 - Gen_50:26

· Joseph’ s Faith Gen_50:25

· A Coffin in Egypt Gen_50:26

 
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