Category Archives: Bible Narrative Project

Genesis 48, Job 40:3-41:34 Bible Narrative Project Because Reuben slept with his father’s concubine, he lost the birthright to Joseph, which would go to his two sons, which Jacob/Israel now adopts. Instead of there being a tribe of Joseph, there will … Continue reading →

Genesis 46-47, Job 38-40:2 Bible Narrative Project Genesis: Something I forgot to mention previously is that when someone from back then says “Here I am” in response to God, it is the way a servant would respond. I like the way … Continue reading →

Genesis 39-45, Job 31-37 Bible Narrative Project Genesis: Weird–Joseph’s boss: Potifar. Joseph’s father-in-law: Potiphera. Are there any other Biblical dreams repeated twice? Seven, seven years…seen again in Daniel and Revelation. It is so awesome that Joseph had and interpreted dreams and … Continue reading →

Genesis 38, Job 26-31 Bible Narrative Project Genesis: This story reminds me of David and Bathsheba, when the prophet made up a story and had a woman tell it to King David so he could judge it, when really it applied … Continue reading →

Genesis 37, Job 25 Bible Narrative Project Things are really heating up in Job. From my study Bible notes: “Bildad adds nothing new here, and Zophar, who has already admitted how emotionally disturbed he was (see 20:2), doesn’t even comment.” In … Continue reading →

Genesis 36, Job 23-24 Bible Narrative Project Very interesting: In 36:11 we see Eliphaz with a son named Teman…and one of Job’s friends is named “Eliphaz the Temanite” (Teman is a village in Edom). My study Bible notes say Job probably … Continue reading →

Genesis 34:1-35:29, Job 22 Bible Narrative Project Genesis: Men were far too willing to part with their foreskins in the old days. Very strange. Ben-oni: son of my sorrow. Apparently firstborns inherit their father’s concubine (unless they do so prematurely)? Jacob … Continue reading →

Genesis 32:1-33:20, Job 21 Bible Narrative Project Genesis: A lot of interesting tidbits in my study Bible notes. Jacob addresses Esau with “lord” but Esau addressed Jacob with “brother”. Jacob’s name contends with man, Israel’s name struggles with God. God allowed … Continue reading →

Genesis 30:25-31:55, Job 20 Bible Narrative Project Genesis: It is kind of interesting that Jacob has to put up with Laban. They seem to have so much in common, where trickery is concerned. What does Rachel want with those idols, anyway? … Continue reading →

Genesis 29-30:24, Job 19 Bible Narrative Project Genesis: Well, this competition between Rachel and Leah is just more of the same sad junk Sarah and Hagar went through. I’m really glad that is not the norm in our culture. I can’t … Continue reading →