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Jews refer to God's selection of Abraham in Genesis 12:1–3, God's covenant with Abraham to give his descendants the Land in Genesis 12:7, 15:18–21, and 17:7–8, and God's changing of Abram's name to Abraham in Genesis 17:4–5 as they recite Nehemiah 9:6–11 as part of the Pesukei D'Zimrah prayers during the daily morning prayer service.
Sometimes in the Bible, the good news is described in other terms, but it still describes God's saving acts. For example, the Apostle Paul taught that the good news was announced to the patriarch Abraham in the words, "All nations will be blessed through you." (Galatians 3:6–9; [20] c.f. Genesis 12:1–3). [21]
Joseph identified by his brothers (1789 painting by Charles Thévenin). In the first reading, Judah approached Joseph, whom he likened to Pharaoh, and recounted how Joseph had asked the 10 brothers whether they had a father or brother, and they had told him that they had a father who was an old man (Jacob), and a child of his old age who was a little one (Benjamin), whose brother was dead, who ...
Jacob wrestling with the angel is described in the Book of Genesis (chapter 32:22–32; also referenced in the Book of Hosea, chapter 12:3–5). [1] The " angel " in question is referred to as "man" ( אִישׁ : Ish ) and " God " ( אֵל : El ) in Genesis, while Hosea references an "angel" ( מַלְאָךְ : Malakh ).
To avoid being killed, a patriarch (Abraham in 12:10–20 and 20:1–18 and Isaac in 26:6–11) tells a king that his wife is only his sister and not also his wife. (Genesis 12:11-13 and Genesis 20:11-12) In chapter 25, Jacob tricks Esau into selling his birthright for a pot of lentil stew.
Sermon 74: Of the Church - Ephesians 4:1-6; Sermon 75: On Schism - 1 Corinthians 12:25; Sermon 76: On Perfection - Hebrews 6:1 (Tunbridge Wells, 6 December 1764) Sermon 77: Spiritual Worship - 1 John 5:20; Sermon 78: Spiritual Idolatry - 1 John 5:21; Sermon 79: On Dissipation - 1 Corinthians 7:35; Sermon 80: On Friendship with the World - James 4:4
Genesis 1:1, see also Elohim and Names of God in Judaism § Elohim אֱלֹהִ֑ים , 'ĕ-lō-hîm ('[the] gods' or 'God') – MT (4QGen b ) 4QGen g SP. [ 2 ] Grammatically speaking , the word elohim is a masculine plural noun meaning "gods", but it is often translated as singular and capitalised as Elohim , meaning "God".
A short time later, he left Shechem and fortified Penuel, declaring it as his new capital (1 Kings 12:25). He and his son, Nadab, ruled there, until Baasha seized the throne in 909 BCE and moved the capital to Tirzah (1 Kings 15:25–34). [original research?] In the scriptures, it is identified as both an El-site and a Jahwist site. [2]