GENESIS
           PART FIRST: A GENERAL HISTORY FROM ADAM TO ABRAHAM.
Gen. 1:1-11:9.

    I. AN ACCOUNT OF CREATION. Gen. 1:1-2:7.
       1. The Beginning. Gen. 1:1, 2.
       2. The Darkness Terminated. Gen. 1:3-5.
       3. A Firmament Made. Gen. 1:6-8.
       4. Dry Land, Seas, and Vegetation. Gen. 1:9-13.
       5. The Heavenly Bodies Made to Give Light and to Serve as Signs.
       6. Fishes and Fowls Created. Gen. 1:20-23.
       7. Creation of Land Animals and Man. Gen. 1:24-28.
       8. Food for Man and Beast. Gen. 1:29-31.
       9. The Origin of the Sabbath. Gen. 2:1-3.
      10. Other Details of Creation. Gen. 2:4-7.

   II. THE PRIMEVAL STATE OF MAN AND HIS FALL. Gen. 2:8-3:24.
       1. A Home Provided for Man. Gen. 2:8-14.
       2. Man's Privilege and Duty in the Garden. Gen. 2:15-17.
       3. The Process of Forming the Woman. Gen. 2:18-25.
       4. The Pair Are Tempted into Sin. Gen. 3:1-7.
       5. The Parties Arraigned and Sentenced. Gen. 3:8-21.
       6. The Pair Expelled from the Garden. Gen. 3:22-24.

  III. THREE SONS OF ADAM AND THEIR POSTERITY. Gen. 4:1-5:32.
       1. Cain and Abel. Gen. 4:1-8.
       2. Sentence Pronounced on Cain. Gen. 4:9-15.
       3. Cain's Later Home and Some of His Noted Descendants.
          Gen. 4:16-24.
       4. Birth of Seth and Days of Enosh. Gen. 4:25, 26.
       5. The Book of the Generations of Adam. Gen. 5:1-32.

   IV. THE DESTRUCTION OF MAN AND BEAST BY A FLOOD. Gen. 6:1-8:22.
       1. The Corruption of Men and the Decree of God. Gen. 6:1-8.
       2. "The Generations of Noah". Gen. 6:9-12.
       3. God Directs Noah to Make an Ark. Gen. 6:13-22.
       4. A New Order Concerning the Beasts. Gen. 7:1-5.
       5. Entering into the Ark and Beginning of the Flood. Gen. 7:6-16.
       6. Extent and Effect of the Flood. Gen. 7:17-24.
       7. Subsidence of the Waters. Gen. 8:1-14.
       8. The Departure from the Ark. Gen. 8:15-22.

    V. FURTHER HISTORY OF NOAH. Gen. 9:1-29.
       1. A Law Concerning Animal Food and Blood. Gen. 9:1-7.
       2. God Makes a Covenant with Noah. Gen. 9:8-17.
       3. Noah Predicts the Future of His Sons. Gen. 9:18-29.

   VI. "THE GENERATIONS OF THE SONS OF NOAH". Gen. 10:1-11:9.
       1. Those of Japheth. Gen. 10:1-5.
       2. The Sons of Ham. Gen. 10:6-20.
       3. The Sons of Shem. Gen. 10:21-32.
       4. The Confusion of Tongues. Gen. 11:1-9.
 

    I. HIS FAMILY AND HIS GREAT JOURNEYS. Gen. 11:10-13:4.
       1. "The Generations of Shem." Gen. 11:10-26.
       2. "The Generations of Terah." Gen. 11:27-32.
       3. Abram's Migration into Canaan. Gen. 12:1-9.
       4. Abram Visits Egypt. Gen. 12:10-13:4.

   II. ABRAM'S TROUBLES ON ACCOUNT OF LOT. Gen. 13:5-14:24.
       1. Separation from Lot. Gen. 13:5-13.
       2. The Promise Renewed and a Home Selected. Gen. 13:14-18.
       3. Lot Captured and Rescued. Gen. 14:1-16.
       4. An Interview with Melchizedek and the King of Sodom.
          Gen. 14:17-24.

  III. OFFSPRING AND CIRCUMCISION. Gen. 15:1-17:27.
       1. Definite Promise of a Son. Gen. 15:1-6.
       2. The Promise of Canaan Renewed. Gen. 15:7-21.
       3. The Birth of Ishmael. Gen. 16:1-16.
       4. Circumcision Appointed. Gen. 17:1-14.
       5. Promise of a Son by Sarai. Gen. 17:15-27.

   IV. THE DESTRUCTION OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH. Gen. 18:1-19:38.
       1. Abraham Entertains Three Angels. Gen. 18:1-15.
       2. Abraham Pleads for Sodom. Gen. 18:16-33.
       3. The Two Angels Entertained by Lot. Gen. 19:1-11.
       4. Lot Rescue and the Cities Destroyed. Gen. 19:12-29.
       5. Lot's Daughters Commit Incest. Gen. 19:30-38.

    V. INCIDENTS OF ABRAHAM'S SOJOURN IN THE SOUTH. Gen. 20:1-22:24.
       1. Sarah Is Taken by Abimelech. Gen. 20:1-8.
       2. Abraham Rebuked for Deceiving Abimelech. Gen. 20:9-18.
       3. The Birth of Isaac. Gen. 21:1-7.
       4. The Expulsion of Ishmael. Gen. 21:8-21.
       5. A Covenant Made with Abimelech. Gen. 21:25-34.
       6. Abraham's Great Trial. Gen. 22:1-19.
       7. Abraham Hears from Nahor. Gen. 22:20-24.

   VI. DEATH AND MARRIAGES. Gen. 23:1-25:18.
       1. Death and Burial of Sarah. Gen. 23:1-20.
       2. Abraham Seeks a Wife for Isaac. Gen. 24:1-9.
       3. The Servant's Journey and Prayer. Gen. 24:10-28.
       4. The Servant Received and Entertained. Gen. 24:29-33.
       5. The Errand Is Told. Gen. 24:34-49.
       6. The Marriage Contract. Gen. 24:50-60.
       7. Rebekah Presented to Her Husband. Gen. 24:61-67.
       8. Second Marriage and Death of Abraham. Gen. 25:1-11.
       9. "The Generations of Ishmael". Gen. 25:12-18.
 

PART THIRD: HISTORY OF ISAAC AND JACOB
Gen. 25:19-36:43.

    I. ISAAC'S FAMILY AND SOME TROUBLES. Gen. 25:19-26:35.
       1. Births of Jacob and Esau. Gen. 25:19-26.
       2. Esau Sells His Birthright. Gen. 25:27-34.
       3. The Promises Extended to Isaac. Gen. 26:1-5.
       4. Trouble about Rebekah. Gen. 26:6-11.
       5. Trouble about Wells. Gen. 26:12-33.
       6. Trouble about Esau's Wives. Gen. 26:34, 35.

   II. JACOB'S FRAUD AND FLIGHT. Gen. 27:1-28:22.
       1. Isaac's Command and Rebekah's Plot. Gen. 27:1-17.
       2. Jacob Obtains the Blessing. Gen. 27:18-29.
       3. Esau's Disappointment. Gen. 27:30-40.
       4. Esau's Threat and Jacob's Flight. Gen. 27:41-28:5.
       5. Esau Takes Another Wife. Gen. 28:6-9.
       6. Jacob's Vision of the Ladder. Gen. 28:10-22.

  III. JACOB'S RESIDENCE IN PADANARAM. Gen. 29:1-30:43.
       1. He Reaches Laban's House. Gen. 29:1-14.
       2. He obtains Leah and Rachel for Wives. Gen. 29:15-30.
       3. Leah Bears Four Sons and Quits Bearing. Gen. 29:31-35.
       4. Four Sons by the Handmaids. Gen. 30:1-13.
       5. Leah Bears Two More Sons and a Daughter. Gen. 30:14-21.
       6. A Son Born to Rachel. Gen. 30:22-24.
       7. A New Contract with Laban. Gen. 30:25-43.

   IV. JACOB'S RETURN TO CANAAN. Gen. 31:1-33:17.
       1. His Departure from Padanaram. Gen. 31:1-21.
       2. Laban Pursues Jacob. Gen. 31:22-35.
       3. Jacob Rebukes Laban. Gen. 31:36-42.
       4. A Covenant Made and a Monument Erected. Gen. 31:43-32:2.
       5. A Friendly Message to Esau. Gen. 32:3-6.
       6. Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau. Gen. 32:7-12.
       7. He Sends a Present to Esau. Gen. 32:13-21.
       8. Jacob Receives a New Name. Gen. 32:22-32.
       9. The Meeting with Esau. Gen. 33:1-17.

    V. JACOB'S RESIDENCE AT SHECHEM, BETH-EL AND HEBRON. Gen. 33:18-36:43.
       1. He Settles at Shechem. Gen. 33:18-20.
       2. His Daughter Is Defiled by Shechem. Gen. 34:1-31.
       3. Jacob Returns to Beth-el. Gen. 35:1-8.
       4. The Promises Renewed and a Pillar Set Up. Gen. 35:9-15.
       5. The Death of Rachel and the Sin of Reuben. Gen. 35:16-22.
       6. Jacob's Sons and the Death of Isaac. Gen. 35:23-29.
       7. The Generations of Esau. Gen. 36:1-43.
 

 
    I. JOSEPH IS SOLD AS A SLAVE. Gen. 37:1-36.
       1. Beginning of His Troubles. Gen. 37:1-11.
       2. His Brothers Attempt to Kill Him. Gen. 37:12-24.
       3. They Sell Him, and He Is Taken to Egypt. Gen. 37:25-36.

   II. THE FAMILY OF JUDAH. Gen. 38:1-30.
       1. His First Two Sons and Their Fate. Gen. 38:1-11.
       2. Tamar Commits Incest. Gen. 38:12-23.
       3. Tamar Is Exposed and Twins Are Born to Her. Gen. 38:24-30.

  III. JOSEPH BECOMES GOVERNOR OF EGYPT. Gen. 39:1-41:57.
       1. His Prosperity under Potiphar. Gen. 39:1-6.
       2. He Is Falsely Accused and Imprisoned. Gen. 39:7-20.
       3. He Is Promoted in Prison. Gen. 39:21-23.
       4. He Interprets Dreams. Gen. 40:1-23.
       5. Pharaoh Has a Dream and Joseph Is Remembered. Gen. 41:1-14.
       6. The Dream Stated and Interpreted. Gen. 41:15-36.
       7. Joseph Is Made Governor. Gen. 41:37-46.
       8. His Administration and His Family. Gen. 41:47-57.

   IV. VISITS OF JOSEPH'S BROTHERS. Gen. 42:1-45:28.
       1. They Come and Are Imprisoned. Gen. 42:1-17.
       2. Simeon Is Retained and the Others Released. Gen. 42:18-24.
       3. Their Return and Their Report to Jacob. Gen. 42:25-38.
       4. The Brother Are Sent Again. Gen. 43:1-14.
       5. They Are Brought to Joseph's House, and Simeon Is Released.
          Gen. 43:15-25.
       6. They Dine with Joseph. Gen. 43:26-34.
       7. The Device of the Cup. Gen. 44:1-17.
       8. Judah's Speech and Proposal. Gen. 44:18-34.
       9. Joseph Makes Himself Known. Gen. 45:1-15.
       10. Joseph Sends for the Family. Gen. 45:16-28.

    V. THE MIGRATION INTO EGYPT. Gen. 46:1-7.
       1. The Departure from Canaan. Gen. 46:1-7.
       2. Jacob's offspring by Leah. Gen. 46:8-15.
       3. Offspring by Zilpah. Gen. 46:16-18.
       4. Offspring by Rachel. Gen. 46:19-22.
       5. Offspring of Bilhah. Gen. 46:23-25.
       6. The Whole Number of Children. Gen. 46:26, 27.
       7. Joseph Comes to Meet His Father. Gen. 46:28-34.
       8. He Introduced His Brothers and His Father to Pharaoh.
          Gen. 47:1-12.
       9. The Other Years of the Famine. Gen. 47:13-27.

   VI. THE LAST DAYS OF JACOB AND OF JOSEPH. Gen. 47:28-50:26.
       1. Jacob's Age and His Last Request. Gen. 47:28-51.
       2. Jacob Adopts the Sons of Joseph. Gen. 48:1-7.
       3. He Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh. Gen. 48:8-22.
       4. Jacob Predicts the Future of His Sons. Gen. 49:1-28.
       5. He Repeats His Last request, and Dies. Gen. 49:29-33.
       6. Jacob Is Embalmed and Buried. Gen. 50:1-14.
       7. Joseph Comforts His Brethren. Gen. 50:15-21.
       8. The Close of Joseph's Career. Gen. 50:22-26.