This is the page for all my resources and documents for the book of Genesis. The first section contains documents that survey the entire book. The second section contains links to a survey video for the book from the Old Testament Survey course. The next section is broken down by each passage in a general outline of the book. Click the label of any passage to expand for access to documents and information about each individual passage. Feel free to use and distribute any information you find helpful as long as you give credit where appropriate.
General Documents
Survey Video
Individual Passages
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1:1-10:19 David's Positive Reign
1:1-2:7 David Rules over Judah
2:8-5:5 David Becomes King over Israel
5:6-6:23 David Consolidates His Rule
7:1-29 Davidic Covenant
8:1-10:19 David's Victorious Reign
11:1-24:25 David's Troubled Reign
11:1-12:31 David and Bathsheba
13:1-19:40 Problems with David's Family
13:1-22 Amnon and Tamar
13:23-38 Absalom and Amnon
13:39-14:33 David and Absalom
15:1-19:40 Absalom's Rebellion
  • 15:1-12 Absalom's Rebellion: Absalom Conspires & Rebels
  • 15:13-37 Absalom's Rebellion: David Flees Jerusalem
  • 16:1-4 Absalom's Rebellion: David and Ziba
  • 16:5-14 Absalom's Rebellion: David and Shimei
  • 16:15-17:23 Absalom's Rebellion: Absalom Gets Good & Bad Advice
  • 17:24-18:18 Absalom's Rebellion: Battle & Absalom's Death
  • 18:19-19:8a Absalom's Rebellion: David Mourns for Absalom
  • 19:8b-40 Absalom's Rebellion: David Returns to Jerusalem
19:41-21:14 Problems with Saul's Family
21:15-24:25 End of David's Reign