Chronological Bible Readings

Genesis 32-34

GENESIS 32

This chapter informs us of Jacob’s proceeding on in his journey, and of his being met and guarded by an host of angels, Ge 32:1; of his sending messengers to his brother Esau, acquainting him with his increase, and desiring his favour and good will, Ge 32:3, who return and report to him, that Esau was coming to him with four hundred men, which put him into a panic, and after devising ways and means for the security of himself; and those with him, at least a part, if not the whole, Ge 32:6; then follows a prayer of his to God, pressing his unworthiness of mercies, and his sense of them, imploring deliverance from his brother, and putting the Lord in mind of his promises, Ge 32:9; after which we have an account of the wise methods he took for the safety of himself and family, by sending a present to his brother, dividing those who had the charge of it into separate companies, and directing them to move at a proper distance from each other, he, his wives and children, following after, Ge 32:13; when they were over the brook Jabbok, he stopped, and being alone, the Son of God in an human form appeared to him, and wrestled with him, with whom Jacob prevailed, and got the blessing, and hence had the name of Israel, Ge 32:24; and though he could not get his name, he perceived it was a divine Person he had wrestled with, and therefore called the name of the place Penuel, Ge 32:29; the hollow of his thigh being touched by him with whom he wrestled, which put it out of joint, he halted as he went over Penuel, in commemoration of which the children of Israel eat not of that part of the thigh, Ge 32:31

GENESIS 33

In this chapter we find Esau meeting Jacob in a friendly manner, contrary to his fears and expectation, having set his family in order in case of the worst, Ge 33:1; putting questions to Jacob concerning the women and children with him, who make their obeisance to him as Jacob had done before, Ge 33:5; and concerning the drove he met, which was a present to him, and which he refused at first to take, but at the urgency of Jacob accepted of it, Ge 33:8; proposing to travel with him, unto which Jacob desired to be excused, he, with the women, children, and flocks, not being able to keep pace with him, Ge 33:12, and to leave some of his men with him to guard him, which Jacob judged unnecessary, upon which they parted friendly, Ge 33:15; and the chapter is concluded with an account of Jacob’s journey, first to Succoth, then to Shalem, where he pitched his tent, bought a field and built an altar, Ge 33:17.

GENESIS 34

This chapter gives an account of the ravishment of Dinah by Shechem, Ge 34:1; of his father Hamor and him treating with Jacob and his sons about the marriage of her, Ge 34:6; of the condition proposed by Jacob’s sons, circumcision of all the males in Shechem, which was agreed to by Shechem and his father, Ge 34:13; of the men of Shechem being persuaded to yield to it, Ge 34:20; and of the destruction of them on the third day by Simeon and Levi, and of the plunder of their city and field, and of the captivity of their wives and children by Jacob’s sons, which gave Jacob great offence, and in which they justified themselves, Ge 34:25.

Taken from John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible

Getting into Week 4, this is a week filled from a return to Genesis. Here we get into how Israel came from Jacob, Esau becomes Edom, and a great deal of whom begat whom and who is who with their children. Joseph and his amazing technicolor dreamcoat makes his appearance, too.

Day 22 – Genesis 30-31

Day 23 – Genesis 32-34

Day 24 – Genesis 35-37

Day 25 – Genesis 38-40

Day 26 – Genesis 41-42

Day 27 – Genesis 43-45

Day 28 – Genesis 46-47

After this fourth week, we wrap up Genesis and dive into two straight weeks of Exodus.

Job 1-5

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 JOB 1

In this chapter, Job, the subject of the whole book, is described by his native country, by his name, by his religious character, and by his family and his substance, Job 1:1 a particular relation is given of his children feasting together, and of Job’s conduct during that time, Job 1:4 of a discourse which passed between God and Satan concerning him, the issue of which was that Satan obtained leave of God to afflict Job in his outward affairs, Job 1:6 then follows an account of his several losses, of his oxen, sheep, camels, asses, and servants, by the Sabeans, Chaldeans, and fire from heaven, and of his sons and daughters by the fall of the house in which they were through a violent wind, Job 1:13, and the chapter is concluded with the agreeable behaviour of Job in the midst of all this, Job 1:20.

 JOB 2

This chapter gives an account of a second trial of Job’s constancy and integrity, the time and occasion of it, Job 2:1; the motion made for it by Satan, which being granted, he smote him from head to foot with sore boils, which he endured very patiently, Job 2:4; during which sad affliction he is urged by his wife to give up his integrity, which he bravely resisted, Job 2:9; and the chapter is concluded with an account of a visit of three of Job’s friends, and of their conduct and behaviour towards him, Job 2:11.

 JOB 3

In this chapter we have an account of Job’s cursing the day of his birth, and the night of his conception; Job 3:1; first the day, to which he wishes the most extreme darkness, Job 3:4; then the night, to which he wishes the same and that it might be destitute of all joy, and be cursed by others as well as by himself, Job 3:6; The reasons follow, because it did not prevent his coming into the world, and because he died not on it, Job 3:10; which would, as he judged, have been an happiness to him; and this he illustrates by the still and quiet state of the dead, the company they are with, and their freedom from all trouble, oppression, and bondage, Job 3:13; but however, since it was otherwise with him, he desires his life might not be prolonged, and expostulates about the continuance of it, Job 3:20; and this by reason of his present troubles, which were many and great, and came upon him as he feared they would, and which had made him uneasy in his prosperity, Job 3:24.

 JOB 4

Job’s sore afflictions, and his behaviour under them, laid the foundation of a dispute between him and his three friends, which begins in this chapter, and is carried on to the end of the thirty first; when Elihu starts up as a moderator between them, and the controversy is at last decided by God himself. Eliphaz first enters the list with Job, Job 4:1; introduces what he had to say in a preface, with some show of tenderness, friendship, and respect, Job 4:2; observes his former conduct in his prosperity, by instructing many, strengthening weak hands and feeble knees, and supporting stumbling and falling ones, Job 4:3; with what view all this is observed may be easily seen, since he immediately takes notice of his present behaviour, so different from the former, Job 4:5; and insults his profession of faith and hope in God, and fear of him, Job 4:6; and suggests that he was a bad man, and an hypocrite; and which he grounds upon this supposition, that no good man was ever destroyed by the Lord; for the truth of which he appeals to Job himself, Job 4:7; and confirms it by his own experience and observation, Job 4:8; and strengthens it by a vision he had in the night, in which the holiness and justice of God, and the mean and low condition of men, are declared, Job 4:12; and therefore it was wrong in Job to insinuate any injustice in God or in his providence, and a piece of weakness and folly to contend with him.

 JOB 5

In this chapter Eliphaz goes on to prove, and further confirm and establish, what he had before asserted, that not good men, but wicked men only, are afflicted of God, at least greatly, so as to have their substance wholly destroyed and perish, which was Job’s case; and this partly from the case, state, and sentiments of all the saints, Job 5:1; and from his own observation and experience, Job 5:3; and then he proceeds to give some advice; and seeing afflictions do not come by chance, but are of God, it is right in such circumstances for a man to seek to the Lord for pardon and salvation, and commit his cause unto him, Job 5:6; who does many great things in a providential way to the good of man in general, and to the disappointment of wicked crafty men, and to the serving of the poor in particular, Job 5:9; so that it is best patiently to bear the afflicting hand of God, and it is an happiness to be corrected by him, since he delivers such out of all their troubles, and preserves them from many evils, and bestows many good things on them; which would be Job’s case particularly, if he behaved according to the advice given, and which is left with him to consider of, Job 5:17.

Taken from John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible, published roughly around 1748-1760.

Genesis 27-29

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GENESIS 27

In this chapter we are informed, that Isaac, being old and dim sighted, sent for Esau to get him venison, that he might eat of it, and bless him before he died, Ge 27:1; that Rebekah hearing of this formed a scheme for Jacob to get the blessing before him, which she communicated to Jacob, to which he at first objected, but afterwards complied, Ge 27:5; and also how that he succeeded in the attempt, and got the blessing from his brother, Ge 27:18; and that this was confirmed to him by his father, even when his mistake was discovered upon Esau’s coming, Ge 27:30; which occasioned a most bitter cry in Esau, a severe reflection on his brother, and an earnest expostulation with his father for a blessing, which he obtained, Ge 27:34; the consequence of this were hatred in Esau to Jacob, and an intention to kill him, which Rebekah hearing of, advised Jacob to flee to her brother Laban, Ge 27:41; and to facilitate this, complains to Isaac of Esau’s wives, and suggests, that should Jacob marry among the same people, it would add to the distress of their lives; and therefore hints it to him, that it was necessary and proper he should go to her family for a wife, Ge 27:46; and whether Isaac sent him, as the following chapter shows.

GENESIS 28

In this chapter an account is given of the charge Isaac gave to Jacob not to marry a Canaanitess, but to go to Padanaram, and take a wife from his mother’s family, and of his blessing him before he sent him away, Ge 28:1; of the notice that Esau took of this blessing and charge, which led him to take a wife of the family of Ishmael, Ge 28:6; of the dream of the ladder, which Jacob had in his way to Haran, Ge 28:10; of the blessing which God conferred upon him there, Ge 28:13; of the awfulness of the place upon his awaking, and of his erecting a pillar in it, and giving a name to it, Ge 28:16; and of the vow he made to God, should he be supplied with the necessaries of life, and be kept in safety by him, Ge 28:20.

GENESIS 29

This chapter informs us of Jacob’s coming to a well near Haran, where meeting with some shepherds he inquires after Laban, Ge 29:1; and there also with Rachel his daughter, the shepherds made known to him, and acquainted her who he was, Ge 29:9; upon which she ran to her father, and told him who was at the well, who went forth and brought him to his house, and kindly entertained him, Ge 29:13; with whom he agreed to stay and serve seven years for Rachel his daughter, Ge 29:15; at the end of which Jacob demands his wife, but instead of Rachel, Leah was brought to him as his wife, Ge 29:21; which being discovered, and complained of, it was proposed he should have Rachel also, provided he would serve yet seven years more, to which he agreed, Ge 29:26; and the chapter is concluded with an account of four sons being born to Jacob of Leah, Ge 29:31

Taken from John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible, published roughly around 1748-1760.

Genesis 25-26

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GENESIS 25

This chapter contains an account of Abraham’s marriage with another woman, and of the children he had by her and of their posterity Ge 25:1; of Abraham’s disposal of his substance; and his sons, Ge 25:5; of the years of his life, his death and burial, Ge 25:7; of the children of Ishmael, and of the years of his life, and of his death, Ge 25:12; and of the sons of Isaac the fruit of prayer, and of the oracle concerning them before they were born, and of their temper and disposition, conduct and behaviour, Ge 25:19.

GENESIS 26

This chapter treats of Isaac’s removal to Gerar, occasioned by a famine, Ge 26:1; of the Lord’s appearance to him there, advising him to sojourn in that place, and not go down to Egypt; renewing the covenant he had made with Abraham, concerning giving that country to him and his seed, Ge 26:2; of what happened unto him at Gerar on account of his wife, Ge 26:7; of Isaac’s great prosperity and success, which drew the envy of the Philistines upon him, Ge 26:12; of his departure from hence to the valley of Gerar, at the instance of Abimelech; and of the contentions between his herdsmen, and those of Gerar, about wells of water, which caused him to remove to Beersheba, Ge 26:16; of the Lord’s appearance to him there, renewing the above promise to him, where he built an altar, pitched his tent, and his servants dug a well, Ge 26:24; of Abimelech’s coming to him thither, and making a covenant with him, Ge 26:26; which place had its name from the oath then made, and the well there dug, Ge 26:32; and lastly, of the marriage of Esau, which was a great grief to Isaac and Rebekah, Ge 26:34.

Taken from John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible, published roughly around 1748-1760.

Genesis 22-24

GENESIS 22

In this chapter we have an account of an order given by God to Abraham to sacrifice his son, Ge 22:1; of his readiness to obey the will of God, he immediately preparing everything for that purpose, Ge 22:3, of the order being reversed, and another sacrifice substituted in its room, which occasioned the giving a new name to the place where it was done, Ge 22:11; upon which the promise of special blessings, of a numerous offspring, and of the seed in whom all nations should be blessed, is renewed, Ge 22:15; after this Abraham returns to Beersheba, where he is informed of the increase of his brother Nahor’s family, Ge 22:19.

GENESIS 23

This chapter treats of the age, death, and funeral of Sarah, and the place of her interment: of her age, Ge 23:1; of her death, Ge 23:2; of the motion Abraham made to the sons of Heth, to obtain a burial place among them, Ge 23:3; of the answer of them to him, giving him leave to bury in any of their sepulchres, Ge 23:5; of a second motion of his to them, to use their interest with Ephron the Hittite, to let him have the cave of Machpelah for the above purpose, Ge 23:7; of Ephron’s consent unto it, Ge 23:10; of the purchase Abraham made of it for four hundred shekels of silver, Ge 23:12; and of its being secured unto him, which he interred Sarah his wife, Ge 23:17.

GENESIS 24

This chapter shows Abraham’s concern to get a suitable wife for his son Isaac, for which purpose he commits the affair into the hands of his eldest servant, and makes him swear that he will not take one from among the Canaanites, but out of his own country, and from among his own kindred, Ge 24:1; which his servant agreed to, after having the nature of his charge, and of the oath, explained to him, Ge 24:5; upon which he departed to Mesopotamia, and coming to the city of Nahor, and to a well near it, he prayed for success, and desired direction by a token, which was granted him, Ge 24:10; and inquiring of the damsel, who answered to the token, whose daughter she was, and whether they had room for him and his in their house; and an agreeable answer being returned, he gave thanks to God that had directed him, and had so far made his journey prosperous, Ge 24:23; the damsel acquainting her parents whom and what she met with at the well, a brother of her steps out, and invites the servant in, and makes him welcome, Ge 24:28; but before he would eat anything, he tells his errand he was come upon, at the instance of his master; how, he had prayed for direction, and was heard, and for which he had given thanks, Ge 24:34; and then treats with the relations of the damsel about her marriage to his master’s son, to which they agreed, Ge 24:49; and after having blessed God, and given his presents he brought with him to the damsel, and her family, and ate and drank with them, was for departing the next morning, Ge 24:52; but the friends of the damsel being desirous of her stay with them some few days, and he urgent to be gone, the affair was referred to her, and she agreed to go with him directly, Ge 24:55; upon which they dismissed her with their blessing, Ge 24:59; who being met by Isaac in the way, was received and introduced into his mother’s tent, and married by him, Ge 24:61.

Taken from John Gill’s Exposition 

Genesis 19-21

Genesis 19

GENESIS 19

The contents of this chapter are Lot’s entertainment of two angels that came to Sodom, Ge 19:1; the rude behaviour of the men of Sodom towards them, who for it were smote with blindness, Ge 19:4; the deliverance of Lot, his wife and two daughters, by means of the angels he entertained, Ge 19:12; the sparing of the city of Zoar at the entreaty of Lot, to which he was allowed to flee, Ge 19:18; the burning of Sodom and Gomorrah, Ge 19:23; Lot’s wife turned into a pillar of salt for looking back, Ge 19:26; Abraham’s view of the conflagration of the cities, Ge 19:28; Lot’s betaking himself to a mountain, and dwelling in a cave with his two daughters, by whom he had two sons, the one called Moab, and the other Benammi, Ge 19:30.

GENESIS 20

This chapter relates the removal of Abraham to Gerar, Ge 20:1; the king of Gerar’s taking to him Sarah, whom Abraham had called his sister, Ge 20:2; who is rebuked of God for it in a dream, Ge 20:3; for which he makes an apology that is admitted, only he is ordered to restore to Abraham his wife, Ge 20:4; and accordingly early in the morning he called his servants, and acquainted them with what had happened, Ge 20:8; and then sent for Abraham, and expressed his resentment at his usage of him, Ge 20:9; which Abraham defended as well as he could, Ge 20:10; the issue of all which was, great kindness was shown to Abraham, and his wife restored to him, though with a reproof to her from the king, Ge 20:14; upon which Abraham prayed for the healing of Abimelech and his family, in which he was heard and answered, Ge 20:17.

GENESIS 21

This chapter gives an account of the conception, birth, circumcision, and weaning of Isaac, Ge 21:1; of the mocking of Ishmael, and of the casting out of him and his mother from Abraham’s house, at the request of Sarah, which, though grievous to Abraham, he complied with at the direction of God, Ge 21:9; of the provision Abraham made for their departure, and of the supply they met with in the wilderness from God, where Ishmael was brought up, and where he married, Ge 21:14; and of a covenant between Abraham and Abimelech, king of Gerar, Ge 21:22; and of Abraham’s planting a grove, and calling on the name of the Lord, Ge 21:33; and the chapter is closed with this observation, that Abraham sojourned in the land of the Philistines many days, Ge 21:34.

Taken from John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible, published roughly around 1748-1760.

Genesis 16-18

GENESIS 16

This chapter gives an account of Abram’s marrying his maid, at the instance of his wife Sarai, Ge 16:1, who, upon conceiving, despised her mistress; of which complaint is made to Abram, who leaving his maid to his wife, to deal with her as she pleased, dealt harshly by her, and therefore fled from her, Ge 16:4; when she was met by an angel, who advised her to return and submit herself to her mistress, and told her her seed would be greatly multiplied, gave a name to the kid she went with, and described his temper and disposition, Ge 16:7; and then we have the name of God that spoke to her, and of the place where the discourse passed between them, Ge 16:13; and the chapter is concluded with the birth of Ishmael, and the age of Abram at his birth, Ge 16:15.

GENESIS 17

This chapter treats of a covenant made with Abram, sometimes called the covenant of circumcision, the time when God appeared to him, and promised to make it, and did, Ge 17:1; the particulars of it, both with respect to himself, whose name was now changed, and to his posterity, Ge 17:4; the token of it, circumcision, the time of its performance, and the persons obliged to it, Ge 17:9; the change of Sarai’s name, and a promise made that she should have a son, to the great surprise of Abraham, Ge 17:15; a prayer of his for Ishmael, and the answer to it, with a confirmation of Sarah’s having a son, whose name should be called Isaac, and the establishment of the covenant with him, Ge 17:18; and the chapter is closed with an account of the circumcision of Abraham, and all his family of the male sort, agreeably to the command of God, Ge 17:23.

GENESIS 18

Another appearance of God to Abraham is here recorded; three persons are seen by him in an human form, whom he kindly invites to stop with him, and generously entertains them, Ge 18:1; they inquire concerning Sarah his wife, and one of them renews the promise of her bearing a son to him, which occasions laughter in her, for which she is reproved, Ge 18:9; upon their departure the Lord thought fit, for reasons given, to make known to Abraham his intention to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, Ge 18:16; when Abraham intercedes for the preservation of those cities in a most importunate and affectionate manner, Ge 18:23.

Taken from John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible, published roughly around 1748-1760.

Genesis 12-15

GENESIS 12

In this chapter an account is given of the call of Abram to depart from his own country, with a promise of a divine blessing, Ge 12:1 of his obedience to it, Ge 12:4 of his journey through the land of Canaan, and of the Lord’s appearance to him in it, and his promise of it to his seed, and of Abram’s building altars in it, and calling on the name of the Lord, Ge 12:6 and of a famine there, which occasioned him to go into Egypt, Ge 12:10 where, through fear of being slain, he desired his wife to call herself his sister, Ge 12:11 and she being greatly admired by the Egyptians for her beauty, it went well with Abram for her sake, Ge 12:14 but the Egyptians were plagued because of her, who, when they understood she was Abram’s wife, sent them both away, and all that belonged to them, Ge 12:17.

GENESIS 13

This chapter gives an account of the return of Abram from Egypt to the land of Canaan, and to the same place in it he had been before, Ge 13:1 and of a strife between the herdsmen of Abram and Lot, and the occasion of it, Ge 13:5 which was composed by the prudent proposal of Abram, Ge 13:8 upon which they parted; Abram continued in Canaan, and Lot chose the plain of Jordan, and dwelt near Sodom, a place infamous for wickedness, Ge 13:10 after which the Lord renewed to Abram the grant of the land of Canaan to him, and to his seed, Ge 13:14 and then he removed to the plain of Mamre in Hebron, and there set up the worship of God, Ge 13:18.

GENESIS 14

This chapter gives an account of a war that was waged, and a battle fought between four kings on one side, and five on the other, and of the occasion and issue of it, who were the first kings, and this the first battle the Scriptures speak of, Ge 14:1; Lot and his goods being taken and carried off, with those of Sodom, by the conquerors, Abram hearing of it armed his men, and pursued after them, and overtook and overcame them, and rescued Lot and his goods, with others, and returned, Ge 14:12; when he was met by the kings of Sodom and Salem, who congratulated him on his victory, Ge 14:17; and what passed between him, and those great personages, is related, Ge 14:20.

GENESIS 15

This chapter informs us of a gracious appearance of God to Abram, and of a kind promise made unto him, Ge 15:1; of Abram’s request for an heir, Ge 15:2; of an answer to it, that he should have one, and even a numberless seed, Ge 15:4; which he gave credit to, Ge 15:6; upon which he has a fresh promise of the land of Canaan, Ge 15:7; of his inheriting of which he desires a sign, and this was given him, Ge 15:8; and at the same time it was predicted to him how long his posterity should be afflicted in a land not theirs, and afterwards come out with great substance, Ge 15:13; and the grant of the land of Canaan to his seed is renewed, Ge 15:17.

Taken from John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible, published roughly around 1748-1760.