Genesis 36 & 37 - Outline

Genesis 36

v1-5

the sons of Esau, which were born to him in the land of Canaan (v5)

v6-8

how Esau moved to mount Seir

v9-14

the generations of Esau in mount Seir (v9)

v15-19

the dukes of the sons of Esau

v20-28

the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; especially v24 about Anah was interesting

v29-30

the dukes of the Horites

v31-39

the kings that reigned in the land of Edom; especially v35 about Hedad was interesting

v40-43

review of the dukes of Esau

Genesis 37

v1-2

a problem with having children from more than one wife

v3-4

a problem with showing favoritism of one child above the others

v5-11

the Lord gave Joseph the ability to see what was going to happen in the future through dreams

v12-17

Israel sent Joseph to see how his brothers were doing

v18-24

Joseph's brothers were going to kill him, but Reuben convinced them to just put him into an empty hole in the ground instead

v25-28

Joseph's brothers sold him to the Ishmaelite/Midianite merchants

v29-30

Reuben's plan to deliver Joseph seemed to fall through

v31-33

Israel's children deceived him about the whereabouts of Joseph

v34-35

Israel mourned for Joseph and wouldn't be comforted

v36

the merchants sold Joseph to Potiphar