Bible Reading #219 - Esau's Descendants

Esau's Descendants

Genesis 36

I pray blessings on you as you read.

(v. 6-7) "Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, all the members of his household, his possessions, all his cattle and everything he had accumulated in Canaan and went to another land away from his brother Jacob. He did this because they had too many possessions to live together. There wasn't enough pastureland for all of their livestock." (v. 9) "This is the account of Esau and his descendants. He was the father of the people of Edom in the mountains of Seir."

Bible Reading #218 - God Renames Jacob

God Renames Jacob

Genesis 35

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(v. 1) "Then God said to Jacob, 'Go to Bethel and live there. Make an altar there. I am the God who appeared to you when you were fleeing from your brother Esau.' " (v. 10) "God said to him, 'Your name is Jacob. You will no longer be called Jacob, but your name will be Israel.' So he named him Israel."

Bible Reading #198 - Abram Knew Battle

Abram Knew Battle

Genesis 14

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(v. 14) "When Abram heard that his nephew had been captured, he armed his 318 trained men, born in his own household, and pursued the four kings all the way to Dan." (v. 16) "He brought back everything they had, including women and soldiers. He also brought back his relative Lot and his possessions."

Bible Reading #168 - You Are God's Family

You Are God's Family

Deuteronomy 27

I pray blessings on you as you read.

(v. 9-10) "Then Moses and the Levitical priests said to all Israel, 'Be quiet and listen, Israel. Today you have become the people of the LORD your God. Obey the LORD your God and follow his commands and laws which I am giving you today.' "

Bible Reading #161 - Everyone Has a Portion

Everyone Has a Portion

Ezekiel 48

I pray blessings on you as you read.

(v. 29) "'This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel, and these will be their portions,' declares the Sovereign LORD."