Chapter 11 - 20
Nimrod's Wicked Reign.
The Idolatry of Terah, Abram's Father. When Fifty Years old, Abram
returns to his Father's House and Discovers his Idols. Makes a pretext
to destroy them. After making Savory Meat for the gods, Abram takes a
Hatchet and destroys them, leaving the Hatchet in the hands of the
larger one, where it is discovered by his Father, who is told by Abram
that the Great God had risen up in anger and Destroyed his Fellows.
Terah in his wrath betrays Abram to the King, who brings him up before
the Throne for Judgment. Abram Warns his Father and the King, before all
the Princes, of the Evils of Idolatry.
Abram placed in Prison,
and is condemned after ten days to be cast into a Fiery Furnace. His
Brother Haran being Falsely Accused is condemned to the same Fate. As
Haran's heart was not right before the Lord, he perished, but Abram is
Delivered and is brought forth Alive. Is Presented with Many Gifts. The
King Dreams of Abram, and again Seeks his Life. Abram flees to the House
of Noah.
On Abram's account Terah
and all his House, with Abram, Leave Ur Casdim to go to the Land of
Canaan. They tarry in Haran, where the Lord Appears to Abram, and upon
condition of Faithfulness, Promises many Blessings. Abram, commanded of
the Lord, takes his Wife and all belonging to him and goes to the Land
of Canaan, where the Lord again appears to him and Promises the Land of
Canaan as an Everlasting Inheritance. After Fifteen Years, Abram returns
to Haran to Visit his Father. Teaches many to Walk in the Ways of the
Lord. Again commanded to go to Canaan, where he Builds an Altar. The
Lord renews his Covenant with him.
Rikayon's cunning Device
to make Money of the Egyptians.
On Account of Famine in
Canaan, Abram goes to Egypt. Tells the People that Sarah is his Sister,
on account of her Beauty. Pharaoh Desires to take her, but is Prevented
by an Angel of the Lord. The Truth is made known, and Sarah is Restored
to Abram, with many Presents. Abram returns to his Home. Trouble between
Lot and Abram on account of Lot's cattle. Lot Removes to Sodom.
Four Kings with Eight
Hundred Thousand Men War against Sodom and the Cities of the Plain, and
destroy and plunder their people. Abram, Hearing that Lot is taken
captive, gathers together about Three Hundred Men and Pursues the Kings,
retakes the captives, and smites the whole Army of the confederate
Rings. On his Return, Abram meets Adonizedek, King of Jerusalem, the
same was Shem. Abram gives Tithing of all he had taken to Adonizedek,
and is Blessed of Him. Abram Restores to every Man his property which he
had retaken in the War, and returns to Hebron. The Lord again appears to
Abram and promises to bless him with a Numberless Posterity. Sarah being
childless gives Hagar to Abram for a Wife, and becoming jealous of her,
afflicts her. An Angel comforts Hagar. Ishmael is Born.
The Lord Appears to Abram
and Establishes the Covenant of Circumcision, and calls his name
Abraham, and Sarai, He calls Sarah.
Abraham Entertains Three
Angels, who eat with him. Sarah is promised a Son. The People of Sodom
and Gomorrah, and of all the Cities of the Plain become very Wicked.
The Abominations of the
people of Sodom and Gomorrah. Two Angels sent to Save Lot. The Cities of
the Plain and all their Inhabitants Destroyed by Fire.
Abraham goes to the land
of the Philistines, and again tells the People that Sarah is his Sister.
Abimelech the King desires her for a Wife. An Angel warns him, and
commands him to return her to her Husband. The whole land afflicted on
account of the matter. Sarah Restored to Abraham, who entreats the Lord
to heal the People of Abimelech.
Chapter 21 - 30
Isaac is Born, causing
much Rejoicing among the Friends of Abraham. Ishmael Attempts to kill
Isaac, and on that account is sent away with his Mother. Ishmael is
blessed with Riches and Posterity.
Ishmael returns to his
Father, with his Wives and Children. Abraham Returns to Canaan and makes
his Home in Beersheba, where he Hospitably Entertains all strangers and
teaches them the way of the Lord. Isaac and Ishmael's conversation. The
Offering of Isaac Foretold. Satan's opinion of the Father of the
Faithful.
Abraham commanded to
Offer up Isaac, in the Land Moriah. Abraham's Obedience. Sarah's
Affliction. What Happened on the Way. Satan attempts to hinder them.
Isaac an Acceptable Offering. Father and Son alone. The willingness of
Isaac. He Assists his Father in Building the Altar. While they both weep
bitterly, they yet Rejoice to be counted worthy before the Lord. Isaac
bound and placed upon the Altar. The Angels of God intercede for Isaac,
who is released at the command of the Lord, and a Ram is offered in his
place. Satan, by his deception and Evils, causes the Death of Sarah.
Abraham Purchases a
Burial Place. Isaac sent to the House of Shem and Eber to Learn the Way
of the Lord. Eliezer is sent to get a Wife for Isaac. Goes to the House
of Bethuel and brings Rebecca.
Abraham takes Keturah for
a Wife, by whom he has Six Sons. The Generations of the Sons of Keturah,
and of Ishmael.
Isaac and Rebecca pray
for children. Their Prayers answered, and Esau and Jacob are Born.
Abraham, after recounting all the Wonderful Works of the Lord, enjoins
his Son to Walk in His way and keep His Commandments. In the Fifteenth
Year of Jacob and Esau's lives, Abraham Dies and is Buried by all the
Kings of the land. All the People and even the children mourn for
Abraham for a Full.
Esau slays Nimrod and Two
of his Mighty Men. Returns Home weary from the Fight, and sells his
Birthright for Value.
On account of Famine,
Isaac goes to Gerar, the Land of the Philistines. After the Famine he
Returns at the Command of the Lord to Hebron. Jacob is sent to the House
of Shem where he Remains Thirty-two Years to learn the Way of the Lord,
but Esau would not go. Esau marries a Canaanitish Woman.
Jacob by deceit obtains
his Brother's Blessing. Jacob fearing his Brother's anger, flees to the
House of Eber, where he remains for Fourteen Years. Esau again marries a
Woman of the Land. Jacob returns to his Father, but being still
threatened by Esau, is advised by his Mother to go to her Brother Laban,
in Haran. Jacob goes to Haran, being Commanded by his Father not to
Marry any of the Daughters of Canaan. Jacob is Waylaid on the Road, by
the Son of Esau, and is Robbed of all he Possessed.
When he Arrives at Mount
Moriah, the Lord appears to Jacob and establishes His Covenant with him.
Arriving at his Uncle's House he Engages to Serve Seven Years for
Rachel.
Chapter 31 - 40
Jacob is Deceived and is
given Leah in Place of Rachel, but is Given Rachel for Seven Years' more
Service. Jacob serves Laban six years longer for Wages and becomes very
Rich, when the Lord Appears to him and commands him to Return to the
Land of Canaan. Jacob Obeys and goes from Laban. Rachel Steals her
Father's gods, that he may not know where Jacob has fled. Laban Pursues
him, but establishes a covenant of peace. Laban breaks his Covenant by
sending his Son secretly to Esau that Jacob may Fall in his Hands. Esau,
with Four Hundred Men, seek to Destroy Jacob.
Jacob sends a Message of
Peace to his Brother, who rejects it with contempt, and Advances to
Destroy him. Hosts of Angels cause the Fear of Jacob to come upon Esau,
and he goes to meet him in peace, in answer to Jacob's Prayer. Jacob
Wrestles with an Angel of the Lord.
Jacob goes to Shechem.
Prince Shechem defiles Dinah the Daughter of Jacob. Shechem desires her
for a Wife.
The Perfidy of Shechem.
Simeon and Levi, Sons of Jacob, avenge the Honor of their Sister Dinah,
Destroy all the Men of the City, and Spoil it. The People of Canaan
conspire to avenge the cause of Shechem. Isaac and Jacob Pray for
Succor.
The Fear of God come upon
the Canaanites, and they do not Fight with Jacob.
Jacob and his House goes
to Bethel, where the Lord appears to him, calls his name Israel, and
Blesses him. The Generations of Jacob and Esau.
Jacob Returns to Shechem.
The Kings of Canaan again assemble against Jacob. Jacob's Ten Sons with
One Hundred and Two of their servants Fight against the Canaanites and
Amorites, and are successful.
The Sons of Jacob Destroy
many Cities of Canaan and all their people.
The Remaining Twenty-one
Kings of Canaan, fearing the Sons of Jacob, make a permanent Peace with
them.
Chapter 41 - 50
Joseph, the Son of Jacob,
Dreams of his Future Exaltation over his Brethren. Being his Father's
Favorite, his Brethren become Jealous. Joseph is sent to Visit his
Brethren. They conspire against him, and at the Suggestion of Reuben
Place him in a Pit.
Joseph is sold to a
company of Midianites, who in Turn sold him to the Ishmaelites, who take
him down to Egypt. An account of his Journey thither, and of his
Affliction on the Road.
Reuben's Anguish at not
Finding Joseph in the Pit. The Brothers contrive to Deceive their Father
by Dipping his coat in Blood. Jacob's Anguish at the loss of his Son.
Joseph is sold to
Potiphar, an Officer of Pharaoh. Zelicah, the Wife of Potiphar, seeks to
entice Joseph to do Evil, but all her advances are Rejected. Is Falsely
Accused by her and is brought to Judgment. Is Acquitted by his Judges,
but for the Sake of the Report against Potiphar's Wife, he is cast into
Prison.
An Account of the
Families of Jacob's Sons.
Joseph Interprets the
Dreams of his Fellow-Prisoners.
Isaac Blesses his two
Sons and Dies. His Property is Divided. Esau takes all the personal
Property and Jacob chooses the Inheritance of the Land of Canaan, with
the Cave of Machpelah for a Burying Place.
Pharaoh's Dreams. Not
Receiving a Satisfactory Interpretation from the Magicians, he orders
the Wise Men to be Slain. The King's Butler makes Joseph's Gifts known
to Pharaoh. Joseph is Brought before the King, who Relates his Dreams to
him. Joseph, by the Gift of God, Interprets them. A great Famine
Predicted.
Pharaoh Assembles all the
Great Men of the Kingdom, and desires to appoint Joseph to Govern Egypt.
They Object because he cannot speak all the Seventy Languages of the
Earth. An Angel visits Joseph and teaches him all the Languages of the
Earth. When brought before the King, Joseph's Wisdom and Knowledge
please Pharaoh and all the Princes of Egypt, and he is appointed the
Second to the King, and all authority is given him. Joseph is made
Wealthy and clothed in Princely apparel and proclaimed Governor of
Egypt. Is given the Daughter of Potiphar for a Wife.
Joseph goes to help the
Ishmaelites against their Enemies. Great Plenty prevails in Egypt as
Joseph predicted. Joseph's Two Sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. Joseph stores
up Food throughout Egypt. That stored by the Egyptians is spoiled. The
Famine prevails over all the Land and Joseph sells corn to all the
Egyptians and the surrounding Nations. Knowing that his Brethren will
have to come to Egypt for Corn, he arranges to meet them when they come.
Chapter 51 - 60
Jacob sends his Ten
Oldest Sons to Egypt for Food. Tells them not to enter in at one gate
but to go in Separately. On the way they Covenant together to seek for
Joseph, and if they cannot ransom him they resolve to take him by force.
They enter in at ten gates, and spread themselves to seek for Joseph
three days. Joseph, in the meantime, has his men Seeking them. When
found they are brought before Joseph who accuses them of being Spies.
Joseph sends his Brethren home with corn, while Simeon is kept as a
hostage till they shall again come to Egypt with their Younger Brother.
They are astonished to find their Money in their sacks of corn.
Jacob's sorrow at the
absence of Simeon; Refuses to let Benjamin go. But when he and his
Household become pinched with hunger, Judah pleads for Benjamin. Tells
his Father of the great glory and Authority of the Governor of Egypt and
offers himself as Security for his Younger Brother. Jacob consents and
sends his Sons again to Egypt with a conciliatory Letter and Present to
the Governor.
Jacob's Sons again go to
Egypt for Bread. Benjamin is presented before Joseph. Joseph's Cup.
Joseph's conduct towards Benjamin by which he makes himself known to
him. Resolves to prove his Brethren by taking away Benjamin from them,
and puts his Cup in Benjamin's sack of corn and sends them Home to their
Father. An Officer is sent after them who accuses them of purloining his
Master's Cup. Brings them back to Joseph. Benjamin is taken from them by
force, and they are told to go on their way.
Judah breaks through the
Door to get to Joseph and Benjamin. He recounts the many Mighty Deeds of
his Brethren and threatens to destroy all Egypt if Benjamin be not
released. Joseph wrangles with his Brethren and accuses them of Selling
their Brother. They commence to war upon the Egyptians, and frighten the
whole Land. After satisfying himself of their repentance for selling
their Brother, Joseph makes himself known to them, and bestows presents
upon them. They are presented before Pharaoh, who commands Joseph to
bring all his Father's Household Down to Egypt. He sends Chariots for
this Purpose, laden with Presents, Luxuries and Clothing. Jacob's joy on
Learning that Joseph is still Alive.
The Lord commands Jacob
to go down to Egypt, where He will make him a Great Nation. Joseph and
all Egypt go to meet Jacob to do him Honor when he arrives. The Land of
Goshen is given to him and his Children.
After Seventeen Years'
Dwelling in Egypt, Jacob dies, after Blessing his Children and
commanding them to go in the Way of the Lord. Joseph and his Brethren
and all the Mighty Men of Egypt go up to Canaan to Bury Jacob. Esau,
claiming the Land of Canaan as his, will not Allow Joseph to Bury his
Father. After Esau and many of his People are slain, Jacob is Buried by
Force. All the Kings of Canaan come up to do him Honor.
The Sons of Esau make war
with the Sons of Jacob and are smitten. Some are taken captive to Egypt.
The Children of Esau enlist the People of Seir to Accompany them to
Egypt to Deliver their Brethren. Joseph and his Brethren and the
Egyptians slay Six Hundred Thousand. Nearly all the Mighty Men of Seir
being Slain, they make war with the Children of Esau to Drive them from
their Land. Esau prevails and utterly annihilates the Children of Seir.
Pharaoh dies and the
whole Government of Egypt devolves upon Joseph, Pharaoh the Younger
being but a nominal Ruler. The Children of Esau again come Against the
Israelites, and are again smitten.
Jacob's Posterity in
Egypt. After Prophesying that the Lord would Deliver his Brethren from
Egypt, Joseph dies and is buried, and the Israelites are ruled over by
the Egyptians.
Zepho, the Son of Eliphaz,
the Son of Esau, who was taken Captive by Joseph where he Buried his
Father, Escapes from Egypt with all his Men.
Chapter 61 - 70
Petty Wars and
contentions of the Nations of Africa with Zepho.
Zepho Leads a Great Army
of Chittimites, Edomites, and Ishmaelites against Egypt. Three Hundred
Thousand Egyptians put to Flight, but One Hundred and Fifty Men of
Israel prevail against Zepho.
The Elders of Egypt
conspire with Pharaoh and cunningly bring Israel into Bondage to them.
Being afraid of their power, they afflict them in order to lessen the
Number of the Children of Israel.
Pharaoh Decrees that
every Male Child born in Israel shall be Killed, and still they
increase.
Aaron is Born. On Account
of Pharaoh's decree, many of the Sons of Israel live apart from their
Wives. The King's counsellors devise another plan to lessen the number
of Israel by drowning them. The Lord finds a means of preserving the
Male Children.
Moses, a Child of
Promise, is born. The Egyptian Women acting as Spies. Moses is
discovered, and placed by his Mother in an Ark of Bulrushes. Is Found
and Adopted by the Daughter of Pharaoh, and grows up among the King's
Children.
Pharaoh Proclaims, that
if any of the Israelites are short in their Labor, either in Bricks or
Mortar, his Youngest Son shall be put in their Place.
Moses puts the King's
crown upon his own head. Baalam and the Wise Men make this a Pretext
against him. When grown up, Moses visits his Brethren, and learns of
their Grievances. Moses obtains a day's rest on the Sabbath for all
Israel.
Chapter 71 - 80
Moses slays an Egyptian
and being Discovered flees from Egypt. Aaron Prophecies.
Moses flees to Cush. At
the Death of the king, he is chosen in his Stead. He Reigns Forty Years
in Cush.
The Reign of Moses, and
his Strategic Warfare.
War in Africa.
Thirty Thousand
Ephraimites think it Time to get out of Egypt, Rise up to go to Canaan,
but are Slain by the Philistines.
Moses leaves Cush and
goes to the Land of Midian. Reuel, taking him for a Refugee, keeps him
in prison for Ten Years. Is fed by Zipporah, the Daughter of Reuel.
Pharaoh smitten of the Plague. Slays a child of the Israelites every
day. He dies of the Rot, and his Son, Adikam, Reigns in his Stead.
Adikam Pharaoh Afflicts
Israel more than ever. Moses is Released by Reuel, and Marries his
Daughter Zipporah. Moses obtains possession of the Stick Jehovah.
Moses has Two Sons.
Pharaoh withholds Straw from the Israelites.
The Lord appears to Moses
and commands him to go down to Egypt to Deliver Israel. Aaron meets him.
Israel on hearing of his Mission greatly rejoices. Moses and Aaron go to
Pharaoh, who calls all the Magicians to meet Moses. They Perform
Miracles as well as Moses, and thus Deceive the King. Pharaoh, not
finding the Name of Jehovah on any of the Books of Records, says he does
not know who He is, and will not let his People go. Moses and Aaron
teach Pharaoh, but he will not hearken, but causes the labor of the
Children of Israel to be increased. Moses being discouraged is told by
the Lord that with an outstretched hand and heavy Plagues, Israel shall
be Delivered.
After Two Years, Moses
and Aaron again go to Pharaoh, but Pharaoh will not Hearken. The Lord
afflicts Egypt with all manner of Plagues and Afflictions. The
First-born of all the Egyptians is Slain. Pharaoh sends the Children of
Israel away, and all the Egyptians rise up to urge their Departure, but
they will not go in the Night.
Chapter 81 -91
The Departure of the Israelites from
Egypt with Great Riches and Flocks and Herds. After the Egyptians bury
their First-born, many of them go after the Israelites to induce them to
return. But they refuse to return, and fight the Nobles of Egypt and
drive them home. Pharaoh resolves with the Egyptians to pursue Israel
and compel them to Return. The Children of Israel are divided some
wanting to go back. Moses prays for deliverance. The Lord tells him not
to cry to him, but proceed. The waters of the Red Sea are Divided. The
Israelites pass Through in Safety, but the Egyptians are utterly
Destroyed. The Israelites proceed on their Journey, and are fed with
Manna. The Children of Esau fight Israel, but the Latter Prevail.
The Ten Commandments are Given. While
Moses is in the Mount, Aaron makes a Golden Calf, and Israel Worships
it. Civil War. The Lord has a Sanctuary Built for His Worship in the
Wilderness.
Aaron and his Sons are Placed in charge
of the Lord's Service. The Sacrifices and Offerings. The Passover is
Celebrated. The People lust for Flesh to eat. Their punishment. Moses
sends Twelve Men to explore the Land of Canaan. Ten of them bring an
Evil Report, and the People want to Return to Egypt. For their Lack of
Faith that Generation shall not Live to obtain their Possessions.
The Earth Swallows up the Rebellious.
The Children of Israel commanded not to War with the Children of Esau,
or Moab. The Edomites will not let Israel pass through their Land.
Some of the Canaanites rise up to fight
Israel, who are frightened and run away. But the Sons of Levi compel
them to Return. They prevail over their Enemies. They must not touch
Ammon. Og, King of Bashan. Balaam is called upon to curse Israel, but
will not. Israel commits Whoredom with the Moabites, and they are
Smitten with Pestilence.
All over twenty years of age at the
time of Leaving Egypt die at the Expiration of Forty Years. Israel is
Numbered. The Midianites are destroyed, and their Spoil is Divided among
the People.
Moses appoints Joshua his successor.
The Lord encourages Joshua. Moses teaches the children of Israel to Walk
in the Way of the Lord. He goes up to Mount Abarim and dies there.
The Lord commands Joshua to prepare the
People to pass over Jordan to possess the Land. Jericho is Besieged,
Taken, and Destroyed. Achan brings evil upon the camp by Purloining the
cursed thing, and Brings Destruction upon Himself. All is taken and
Destroyed. The Gibeonites cunningly save themselves. Five Kings rise up
against Israel and are destroyed. The Sun and Moon stand still at
Joshua's Command.
Joshua's Song of Praise. The Wars of
Israel.
The Edomites are Smitten by Chittim.
The Land is Divided, and the people have Rest. Joshua being Advanced in
Years Exhorts the people to Observe all the Laws of Moses, and then
Dies.
The Elders Judge Israel. They drive out
all the Canaanites and Inherit the Promised Land.
