Genesis Flashcards
What are the two main histories contained in Genesis?
the primeval history (chapters 1–11) and the ancestral history (chapters 12–50)
What is the outline for the book of Genesis?
The Creation and Fall (1-3)
Adam and Eve’s Posterity (4-5)
The Flood (6-11)
Abraham goes to Egypt and Canaan (12-14)
Abram’s Family (15-23)
Isaac’s Family (24-27)
Jacob’s Family (28-36)
Joseph’s Slavery (37-41)
Joseph Reconciliation with Brothers (42-46)
Jacob’s time in Egypt with family (47-50)
Genesis 1:27
So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
What happened on the 1st day of creation?
Divided the light from the dark and day from night.
What happened on 2nd day of creation?
Divides water from firmament (heaven)
What happend on the 3rd day of creation?
Divides earth from water. Creates the Plants
What happened on the 4th day of creation?
Sun/Moon/Stars as lights for day and night
What happened on Day 5 of creation?
Creates insects/Animals
What happened on Day 6 of creation?
Creates Man. Commands to multiply/replenish, Dominion over earth.
Genesis 2:24
Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
What is the LDS church’s position on the location of the Garden of Eden?
Joseph Smith states that it was where Jackson County is now in Missouri.
May 1838 that revelation (D&C 116) identified Adam-ondi-Ahman, a site near the Garden of Eden, to be in Daviess County, Missouri, some seventy miles from present-day Kansas City.
Theory on what the 4 rivers are out of Eden and thoughts on what lands they go to?
Pison - Land of Havilah (thought to be in arabia?
Gihon - Land of Ethiopia (Encircles land of Cush associated with Ethiopia)
Hiddekel (Tigres) - goes to east of Assyria
Euphrates
Definition of Enmity?
The State of feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something
What was used to keep the way of the tree of life?
Cherubim and a Flaming Sword
What is a Cherubim?
celestial winged being who functions as a throne bearer of the Deity
Occupations of Cain and Able?
Cain - tiller of the ground
Able - keep of sheep
Where did Cain go when kicked out for killing his brother?
to Land of Nod, east of Eden
The Hebrew word for Giant in Genesis 6?
Nephilim is from the verb Nephal. Meaning ‘to fall’ Could mean apostatized ones.
How many years did Noah preach repentance before the flood
120 years
According to Joseph Smith which angel is Noah?
Gabriel
Distance of 1 cubit?
17.49 inches
How many Days was the flood on the earth?
40 days and 40 nights
How many clean beasts and unclean beasts were brought onto the ark?
by sevens for clean beasts
by 2 male and female for unclean
Who were the three kids of Noah?
Shem, Ham, Japath
How old was Noah when the flood came?
600 yrs old
What did Noah do after getting off the Ark?
Built an offer and gave thanks
Name of the mountain the Ark came to rest on after flood?
Mountains of Ararat
What was God’s Covenant that he would never again flood the earth?
Rainbow set in the sky
What two commandments does God give Noah’s Family after the flood?
Be Fruitful, Multiply and Replenish.
Preserve the Life of your brothers and do not murder
Who did Noah curse in response to an act from one of Noah’s sons against him?
Noah cursed Ham’s son Canaan.
Who are the three sons of Noah?
Shem, Ham, and Japheth
Why did the people after Noah built a tower? What was it’s name?
Tower of Babel. They built it to get to heaven.
How is Abraham and Lot related?
Lot is Abraham’s Nephew
Who are the sons of Terah?
Abraham, Nahor, Haran
Who was Abram’s wife?
Sarai
Who was Nahor’s wife?
Milcah
Where did Terah take Abram, Lot, and their families when leaving Ur of the Chaldees?
He took them toward the land of canaan but settled in Haran along the way
How old was Abraham when he left out of Haran with Lot?
75 years old according to Genesis 12
62 years old according to Abraham 2
Why did Abraham go on to Egypt after leaving Haran to go to Caanan?
Famine in the land
Who did Abraham say Sarah was to Pharoah?
Pretended she was his sister so they wouldn’t kill him.
Where did Abraham go after leaving Egypt?
He went back to the place of the altar he created before going to Egypt. In the place called Bethel.
Why did Abraham and Lot separate after coming out of Egypt up the Bethel?
Strife between Herdsmen.
When Abraham and Lot separated after coming back from Egypt where did each go?
Lot went to the plain of Jordan.
Abraham went to land of Canaan in plain of Mamre which is in Hebron
Which direction did Lot pitch his tent in the plains of Jordan?
Pitched tent toward Sodom.
Who were the main players in the battle of Siddim during time of Lot and Abraham?
Elamite king Chedorlaomer had subdued tribes and cities in Jordan River Plane
Battle between four Mesopotamian armies and five cities of jordan Plain
Also called war of nine kings.
What did Abraham do when he heard Lot was captured in battle of nine kings?
Rallied 318 men and then went and saved him.
Who was Melchizedek and where was he?
High priest and king of Salem.
Who did Abraham pay tithes to?
Melchizedek
What land did the Lord covenant to give to Abraham and his seed?
from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates:
What is the covenant of the pieces?
Also known as the covenant between the parts. This is the covenant in which God announced to Abraham that his descendants would eventually inherit the Land of Israel.
Who was Saria’s handmaid that she gave to Abram as his wife?
Hagar
What was the name of the child between Hagar and Abraham?
Ishmael
Why did Hagar flee after getting pregnant with Abraham?
She despised Sarai.
What did God change Abram’s name to? How old was he?
99 years old changed to Abraham.
What is the significance of circumcision with Abraham? At what age does it happen?
Circumcision is a token of the covenant between Abraham and God.
Performed at 8 days old.
What did God change Sarai’s name to? When did this happen?
Changed name to Sarah. Happened same time Abraham’s name changed and the Circumcision covenant.
What event preceeded Sarah being told she would bear a son with Abraham?
They are visited by 3 holy men
Down to how many men must there be in Sodom and Gomorrah to save it when Abraham negotiated with God?
10 men down from 50.
In which Chapter of Genesis is Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed?
Chapter 19
What took place with the Holy men that came to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah?
They went to Lots house. People of the city wanted to have sex with them. They saved Lot by bringing him in the house and smiting the people from the city at the door.
They then urged Lot to leave the city.
Who did Lot offer the people from the city instead of the holy men?
His daughters.
Who did Lot bring with him leaving Sodom and Gomorrah? Where did they go?
His wife and daughters. His son in laws would not come.
They went to the city Zoar.
Why did Lots wife die?
She “looked back” and turned to a pillar of Salt.
Where did Lot and his daugthers go dwell after his wife died?
Went into a cave near Zoar.
Why did Lot’s daughers sleep with their dad and get pregnant?
To preserve his seed.
What people came from Lots child with his first daughter?
His second daughter?
First daughter - Moabites through Moab
Second Daugther - Ammonites through Ben-ammi
After Sodom and Gomorrah is destroyed where does Abraham go?
To Gerar.
Who desires Abrahams wife? How does Abraham deal with the situation?
Abimelech.
He says that she is is sister again as in Egypt.
Name of the child between Abraham and Sarah?
Isaac
How old was Abraham when he had Isaac?
100 yrs old
Why did Abraham send Hagar and her son away?
Because Sarah asked him to after seeing Ishmael mocking.
Where did Hagar and her son go when sent away from Abraham and Sarah after they had Isaac?
Beer-sheba
How did Abraham address the issue of the well with Abimelech?
He gave him 7 ewe lambs as a witness that it was Abraham’s well. Then Abimelech took his people back to Philistine’s land
Where does God tell Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac?
in land of Moriah on a mountain.
In what chapter of Genesis is Abraham commanded to sacrifice his son?
Chapter 22
What animal was used as a burnt offering instead of Isaac?
A Ram that was caught in the thicket by his horns.
Who did Abraham buy the cave of the field of Machpelah from for burial?
Ephron the Hittite, who dwelt among the children of Heth.
Where did Sarah die?
Where was she buried?
Hebron in the land of Canaan.
Cave of Machpelah in the field of Machpelah before Mamre which is Hebron in Canaan
How was Isaac and Rebekah related?
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Story of Isaac marrying Rebekah?
Abraham commanded that Isaac shouldn’t marry a canaanite. The Lord guides Abraham’s servant in choosing Rebekah as wife for Isaac. His servant goes to Nahor in Mesopotamia. At the well he finds Rebekah who shows him kindness.
After Sarah died who did Abraham marry?
Before his death where did he send all his other kids from his concubines?
Keturah
Sent them all to the East.
Who were the two twins that Rebekah bore to Isaac?
Esau and Jacob
Who was older? Jacob or Esau?
Esau
What did Esau sell his birthright for?
Bread and Pottage
Who did Esau marry and how old was he?
forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:
How did Isaac deal with the well issue with Abimelech?
He dug another separate well. Then covenanted with Abimelech that they wouldn’t hurt each other.
What did Isaac tell the men of Gerar when they asked about his wife?
He said she was his sister so they wouldn’t kill him.
Who did Esau marry contrary to the covenant?
He married canaanite women which broke the covenant line
How did Jacob get his father to bless him instead of Esau?
His mother Rebekah instructed him to get savory meat from their flock and trick his father wearing fur to make him think he was Esau. His father was blind and was fooled and gave him the blessing.
Where did Rebekah send Jacob for fear that Esau would kill him?
To her brother Laban in Haran
Where did Isaac send Jacob to find a wife?
To Padan-aram to the house of Laban who was Rebekah’s brother.
Where did Jacob have the vision of a ladder to God’s Kingdom?
Beethel previously known as Luz. On the way to Haran from Beer-sheba
What does the city name Bethel mean. Name Jacob gave the place where he had the vision of the ladder to God?
Bethel - contraction of Beth-Elohim. Which means the House of the Lord
Who did Jacob marry?
Leah and Rachel
How many years did Jacob Serve Laban?
7 years then got Leah, 7 years for Rachel, 7 additional years afterwards. 21 total years.
Who was Leah’s handmaid?
Zilpah
Who was Rachel’s handmaid?
Bilhah
Who were Jacob’s first 4 sons with?
Names?
Leah
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah
Did Laban or Jacob get the feebler cattle?
Laban did.
Who were Jacob’s 5th and 6th sons with?
Names?
Bilhah, Rachael’s servant
Dan, Naphtali
Who were Jacob’s 7-8th sons with?
Names?
Zilpah
Gad, Asher
Who were Jacob’s 9-10th sons with?
Names?
Leah
Issachar, Zebulun
Who were Jacob’s 11-12th sons with?
Names?
Rachel
Joseph, Benjamin
What is a mandrake plant in Genesis?
Not sure which but the Hebrew name denotes love fruit which has a pleasant taste and odor, which was supposed to ensure conception.
When was Jacob’s daugther Dinah born? To which wife?
Born after his 10th son. She was born from Leah.
How did Laban covenant with Jacob that he and Jacob would not go against each other for harm?
Built a Pillar betwen them as a reminder that they would not pass over it to each other fro harm.
How many times did Laban change the terms of agreement with Jacob?
10 times
After Jacob left Laban’s land where did Laban catch up to him?
On mount of Gilead.
What did Rachel steal from her father Laban when leaving with Jacob?
Why didn’t Laban find the stolen items?
“Images that were her fathers”
Rachel claimed to be on her period so wouldn’t get off the camel’s furniture that the items were inside of.
What was the name of the place where Jacob saw God face to face?
Peniel
After leaving Laban in Haran how did Jacob deal with his brother Esau?
He was afraid of being killed and divided his camp into 2 companies so if one was killed the other would get away.
He also gave gifts of flocks to his brother.
When was Jacob’s name changed to Israel?
On his way from leaving Laban to his brother Esau he prayed all night and saw God face to face and his name was changed.
What did Jacob do when Esau said that he didn’t have to give him gifts?
He went ahead and gave him gifts.
What did Jacob do when he got to Canaan after coming back from the land of Haran with Laban?
He built an altar.
Who defiled Dinah (the daughter of Jacob)?
Shechem who was the son of Hamor.
What did Jacob and his sons require of Shechem to marry Dinah?
That he be circumcised.
What happened after Shecam and Hamor’s people were circumcised 3 days later?
Simeon and Levi, two sons of Jacob, went into their city and killed every male and took their sister Dinah and all their wives and property.
Which sons of Jacob killed Hamor and Shechem?
Simeon and Levi
After Simeon and Levi killed Shechem and their town where did Jacob and his family go?
They went to Bethel as God commanded.
When did Rachel die?
She died giving birth to Benjamin on their way back from Bethel.
Where was Rachel buried?
In Bethlehem on the way to Ephrath.
How did Reuben lose his birthright?
By sleeping with Bilhah
Who did the birthright go to when it was lost by Reuben?
To Joseph being the firstborn of 2nd wife.
What were the two dreams Joseph told his brothers after getting his coat of many colors?
Dream of the Sheaves in the field where his stood upright and his brothers sheaves bowed to his sheaf.
The second is a dream of moon and eleven stars bowed to Joseph
What were Joseph’s brothers response vs his parents response to his dreams?
Brothers envied him. Father observed the saying.
Who was the second son of Leah who may have been offended at Joseph getting the birthright instead of Reuben?
Simeon
Who was the 4th son of Leah and why would he be offended that Joseph would have the birthright and not him?
Judah. As Reuben forfitted through adultry and Simeon/Levi (2-3rd sons of Leah) forfeited their right through killing of Shechemites
Why would Dan be upset at Joseph getting the birthright?
Dan was the first son of Bilhah and could argue he was Rache’s firstborn through surrogate motherhood.
Where were Joseph’s brothers when he was sent to go check on them in Hebron?
They were instead in Dothan.
Which brother prevented the brothers from killing Joseph?
Reuben
How much was Joseph sold for into Egypt?
20 pieces of silver
To whom was Joseph sold?
To Potiphar and officer of Pharoah
Who did Judah marry and what was the story of the wife for his sons?
Married Shuah and had Er, Onan, and Shelah as sons.
Found a girl named Tamar to marry Er. Er slew by the Lord for wickedness. Tells Onan to marry her. Onan pulls out during sex so she won’t get pregnant and the Lord slays him as well. Shelah is too young for now so Tamar is to wait.
Tamar then tricks Judah into sleeping with her while he is drunk. She has twins Pharez and Zarah. Scarlet thread put on Zarah as his hand was coming out first but Pharez pushed his way out before Zarah.
Genesis 39:9
There is none greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back any thing from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
What was the chief butler’s dream while Joseph was in prison?
Joseph’s interpretation?
A dream about a vine with three branches with ripe grapes and giving a cup of grape juice to the pharaoh
Three branches are three days. The Butler will be released
What was the Chief Baker’s dream while Joseph was in prison?
Joseph’s interpretation?
Three white baskets and birds eat them out of the basket on his head
Three baskets are three days. Pharoah will hang him on a tree and birds shall eat his flesh.
What were the two dreams of Pharaoh?
7 healthy cows fed in a meadow and then 7 unhealthy cows ate the seven healthy cows.
7 healthy ears of corn on one stalk then devoured by seven unhealthy ears of corn.
What is Joseph’s interpretation of Pharoah’s dream and recommendation?
7 years of plenty, 7 years of famine.
To apppoint a man with officers over the land and take 1/5th the land to save.
What did Pharoah call Joseph’s new name?
Zaphnath-paaneah
Who did Pharoah give Joseph to wife?
Asenath the daughter of Poti-pherah
How old was Joseph when he interpreted his dream?
30 years old.
What did Joseph call his two son’s names?
Manasseh and Ephraim.
Who was Joseph’s firstborn son?
Manasseh
Who did Jacob not send the first time he sent his sons to get food from Egypt?
Benjamin
Which brother remained in prison in Egypt when Joseph sent his brothers back to get Benjamin?
Simeon
What did Reuben offer his father in order to convince him to allow them to take Benjamin to Egypt?
Siad he could Slay his two sons.
What did Joseph do with his brothers money for the food the first time they came to Egypt?
Put them back in their sacks.
how much more food did Joseph give to Benjamin at the feast when in Egypt
Five times as much
What did Joseph put in Benjamin’s sack the second time his brothers came to Egypt for food?
A silver cup.
What did Joseph do after capturing his brothers under the pretense that Benjamin stole the silver cup?
What did Judah do in response?
He took Benjamin to be a prisoner.
He offered himself in Benjamin’s stead.
Where did Joseph tell his brothers to live after reuniting with them in Egypt?
To go live in the land of Goshen.
Who had originally suggested that Joseph be sold into Egypt?
Judah.
How many years of famine were left after Joseph called his family to come join him in Egypt?
5 years.
What did the Israelites give the pharaoh to survive the famine?
Cattle and lands
Which group of people in Egypt didn’t lose their lands to Pharoah during the famine?
The land of the priests.
What happens to order of Manasseh and Ephraim when Jacob gives them a blessing?
Joseph directed Manasseh to Israel’s right hand and Ephraim to his left hand but Israel put his right hand on Ephraim’s head and his left hand on Manasseh’s head.
Even when Joseph corrected his mistake Israel went ahead and put Ephraim before Manasseh.
What does Jacob do when blessing his sons Reuben, Simeon, and Levi?
Chastens them
What is Jacob’s blessing to Judah before he dies?
Blesses that Judah will rule until Shiloh (Christ) comes.
What was Jacob’s blessing to Joseph before he died?
That Joseph is a fruitful bough by a well and His branches will run over the wall (Nephites and Lamanites through Ephraim and Manasseh)
Where did Israel request to be buried?
In the field of Machpelah in the cave in field of Ephron the hittite.
Same place Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebekah, and Leah were buried.
How long did they take to embalm Joseph and mourn for him?
Forty Days
Where was Joseph buried?
In egypt.
