Genesis Chapters Frontmatter Properties

ChapterTitleBookTagsDescriptionKey VersesEst-YearLiterary Structure
1Genesis 1Genesiscreation cosmos order image-of-godSeven-day creation account; cosmic order establishedGenesis 1, Genesis 1, Genesis 1PrimordialSeven-day framework with refrain patterns
2Genesis 2Genesiseden adam eve marriageGarden of Eden; creation of man and womanGenesis 2, Genesis 2, Genesis 2PrimordialComplementary creation narrative
3Genesis 3Genesisfall sin temptation promiseThe Fall; first sin and its consequencesGenesis 3, Genesis 3, Genesis 3PrimordialTemptation-sin-judgment sequence
4Genesis 4Genesiscain abel murder genealogyCain and Abel; first murder; Cain’s lineageGenesis 4, Genesis 4, Genesis 4PrimordialCrime and punishment narrative
5Genesis 5Genesisgenealogy death enoch longevityGenealogy from Adam to NoahGenesis 5, Genesis 5, Genesis 5PrimordialGenealogical formula with refrain
6Genesis 6Genesisnoah flood judgment graceHumanity’s wickedness; Noah finds graceGenesis 6, Genesis 6, Genesis 6c. 2500 BCEDivine regret and resolution
7Genesis 7Genesisflood ark judgment remnantThe flood begins; Noah enters the arkGenesis 7, Genesis 7, Genesis 7c. 2500 BCEChronological flood narrative
8Genesis 8Genesiscovenant sacrifice promise renewalFlood ends; Noah’s sacrifice; God’s promiseGenesis 8, Genesis 8, Genesis 8c. 2500 BCERecession and renewal pattern
9Genesis 9Genesiscovenant rainbow ham blessingNoahic covenant; Ham’s sin; Noah’s prophecyGenesis 9, Genesis 9, Genesis 9c. 2500 BCECovenant-transgression-oracle
10Genesis 10Genesisnations genealogy babel dispersionTable of nations; descendants of Noah’s sonsGenesis 10, Genesis 10, Genesis 10c. 2400-2100 BCEGenealogical-geographical catalog
11Genesis 11Genesisbabel language genealogy abrahamTower of Babel; Shem’s genealogy to AbramGenesis 11, Genesis 11, Genesis 11c. 2100 BCEJudgment narrative + genealogical bridge
12Genesis 12Genesiscalling promise faith egyptAbram’s call; promise of land and blessingGenesis 12, Genesis 12, Genesis 12c. 2091 BCECall-journey-crisis-resolution
13Genesis 13Genesisseparation choice promise altarAbram and Lot separate; land promise renewedGenesis 13, Genesis 13, Genesis 13c. 2090 BCEConflict resolution narrative
14Genesis 14Genesiswar melchizedek blessing titheWar of kings; Melchizedek blesses AbramGenesis 14, Genesis 14, Genesis 14c. 2089 BCEBattle report with priestly encounter
15Genesis 15Genesiscovenant faith prophecy sacrificeAbrahamic covenant; prophecy of Egyptian slaveryGenesis 15, Genesis 15, Genesis 15c. 2088 BCEVision-dialogue-covenant ceremony
16Genesis 16Genesishagar ishmael conflict promiseHagar and Ishmael; family conflict beginsGenesis 16, Genesis 16, Genesis 16c. 2087 BCESurrogate mother narrative
17Genesis 17Genesiscircumcision covenant names promiseCovenant of circumcision; new names givenGenesis 17, Genesis 17, Genesis 17c. 2076 BCECovenant renewal with sign
18Genesis 18Genesishospitality intercession judgment promiseAbraham’s visitors; intercession for SodomGenesis 18, Genesis 18, Genesis 18c. 2075 BCETheophany-announcement-negotiation
19Genesis 19Genesissodom judgment deliverance lotDestruction of Sodom; Lot’s escape and sinGenesis 19, Genesis 19, Genesis 19c. 2075 BCEJudgment and escape narrative
20Genesis 20Genesisabraham abimelech integrity prayerAbraham and Abimelech; Sarah protectedGenesis 20, Genesis 20, Genesis 20c. 2074 BCEDeception-revelation-restoration
21Genesis 21Genesisisaac ishmael covenant wellIsaac’s birth; Hagar and Ishmael expelledGenesis 21, Genesis 21, Genesis 21c. 2074 BCEPromise fulfillment and separation
22Genesis 22Genesissacrifice testing faith provisionBinding of Isaac; Abraham’s ultimate testGenesis 22, Genesis 22, Genesis 22c. 2054 BCETest narrative with climactic reversal
23Genesis 23Genesisdeath burial purchase sarahSarah’s death; purchase of Machpelah caveGenesis 23, Genesis 23c. 2037 BCENegotiation dialogue structure
24Genesis 24Genesismarriage providence rebekah covenantFinding a wife for Isaac; Rebekah chosenGenesis 24, Genesis 24, Genesis 24c. 2034 BCEQuest narrative with divine guidance
25Genesis 25Genesisgenealogy birthright jacob esauAbraham’s death; birth of Jacob and EsauGenesis 25, Genesis 25, Genesis 25c. 2014 BCEGenealogy frames conflict origin
26Genesis 26Genesisisaac wells covenant blessingIsaac in Gerar; conflict over wellsGenesis 26, Genesis 26, Genesis 26c. 1990 BCEPromise renewal amid conflicts
27Genesis 27Genesisdeception blessing jacob prophecyJacob steals Esau’s blessingGenesis 27, Genesis 27, Genesis 27c. 1950 BCEDeception plot with irrevocable consequences
28Genesis 28Genesisbethel vision vow promiseJacob’s ladder dream at BethelGenesis 28, Genesis 28, Genesis 28c. 1949 BCETheophany with vow response
29Genesis 29Genesisjacob rachel leah deceptionJacob marries Leah and RachelGenesis 29, Genesis 29, Genesis 29c. 1949-1942 BCEDeceiver deceived; poetic justice
30Genesis 30Genesisfertility competition prosperity mandrakesBirth of Jacob’s children; Jacob’s prosperityGenesis 30, Genesis 30, Genesis 30c. 1942-1935 BCEFamily competition narrative
31Genesis 31Genesisescape covenant pursuit testimonyJacob flees Laban; covenant at MizpahGenesis 31, Genesis 31, Genesis 31c. 1929 BCEEscape-pursuit-treaty pattern
32Genesis 32Genesiswrestling israel reconciliation angelsJacob wrestles with God; becomes IsraelGenesis 32, Genesis 32, Genesis 32c. 1929 BCEPreparation-struggle-transformation
33Genesis 33Genesisreconciliation esau forgiveness shechemJacob and Esau reconcileGenesis 33, Genesis 33, Genesis 33c. 1929 BCEReconciliation scene
34Genesis 34Genesisdinah vengeance shechem deceptionDinah and Shechem; Simeon and Levi’s revengeGenesis 34, Genesis 34, Genesis 34c. 1928 BCERape-revenge cycle
35Genesis 35Genesisbethel death covenant genealogyReturn to Bethel; deaths of Rachel and IsaacGenesis 35, Genesis 35, Genesis 35c. 1926 BCECovenant renewal and transitions
36Genesis 36Genesisesau edom genealogy kingsEsau’s descendants; kings of EdomGenesis 36, Genesis 36, Genesis 36c. 1900-1800 BCEGenealogical records of Edom
37Genesis 37Genesisjoseph dreams jealousy slaveryJoseph’s dreams; sold into slaveryGenesis 37, Genesis 37, Genesis 37c. 1910 BCEDream-rejection-betrayal sequence
38Genesis 38Genesisjudah tamar justice lineageJudah and Tamar; justice through deceptionGenesis 38, Genesis 38c. 1900 BCEInterruption narrative with irony
39Genesis 39Genesisjoseph temptation integrity prisonJoseph in Potiphar’s house; false accusationGenesis 39, Genesis 39, Genesis 39c. 1898 BCERise-test-fall-rise pattern
40Genesis 40Genesisdreams interpretation prison prophecyJoseph interprets dreams in prisonGenesis 40, Genesis 40, Genesis 40c. 1896 BCEPaired dream interpretations
41Genesis 41Genesispharaoh dreams wisdom exaltationPharaoh’s dreams; Joseph becomes vizierGenesis 41, Genesis 41, Genesis 41c. 1894 BCEDream crisis to elevation
42Genesis 42Genesisfamine brothers test recognitionBrothers come to Egypt; Joseph tests themGenesis 42, Genesis 42, Genesis 42c. 1887 BCERecognition withheld; testing begins
43Genesis 43Genesisbenjamin feast reconciliation fearSecond journey to Egypt with BenjaminGenesis 43, Genesis 43, Genesis 43c. 1886 BCETension building toward revelation
44Genesis 44Genesistest cup judah repentanceFinal test with silver cup; Judah’s pleaGenesis 44, Genesis 44c. 1886 BCEClimactic test and transformation
45Genesis 45Genesisrevelation forgiveness providence reunionJoseph reveals himself; family reunitedGenesis 45, Genesis 45, Genesis 45c. 1886 BCERecognition scene with reconciliation
46Genesis 46Genesismigration promise genealogy reunionJacob moves to Egypt; family censusGenesis 46, Genesis 46, Genesis 46c. 1886 BCEMigration narrative with list
47Genesis 47Genesissettlement famine administration blessingSettlement in Goshen; Joseph’s administrationGenesis 47, Genesis 47, Genesis 47c. 1885-1878 BCEEconomic and family arrangements
48Genesis 48Genesisblessing adoption ephraim manassehJacob blesses Joseph’s sonsGenesis 48, Genesis 48, Genesis 48c. 1876 BCEAdoption and reversed blessing
49Genesis 49Genesisblessing prophecy tribes deathJacob’s prophetic blessings; his deathGenesis 49, Genesis 49, Genesis 49c. 1876 BCETribal destiny poems
50Genesis 50Genesisburial forgiveness providence promiseJacob’s burial; Joseph’s final reassuranceGenesis 50, Genesis 50, Genesis 50c. 1876-1805 BCEClosure with forward-looking promise