Bible Reading Made Different

Deuteronomy 1:31 – and in the wilderness where you saw how the Lord your God carried you, as a man carries his son, in all the way that you went until you came to this place.’  (NKJV) Trust God to carry you through your “wilderness” times. Genesis  1:31  – Then God saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day.  (NKJV) – Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 31st Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section.  

Deuteronomy 1:30  – The Lord your God, who goes before you, He will fight for you, according to all He did for you in Egypt before your eyes,  (NKJV) God will fight for you now just as He has fought for you in the past. Genesis  1:30  – Also, to every beast of the earth, to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, in which there is life, I have given every green herb for food”; and it was so.  (NKJV) Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 30th Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section.    

Genesis 31:29 – It is in my power to do you harm, but the God of your father spoke to me last night, saying, ‘Be careful that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.’  (NKJV) Laban telling Jacob about God speaking to him in a dream. (Genesis 1:24) God will protect His people from their enemies! Genesis  1:29  – And God said, “See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food.  (NKJV)   Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 29th Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section.  

1 Samuel 1:28  – Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the Lord.” So they worshiped the Lord there.  (NKJV) Have you dedicated your child(ren) to the Lord? Genesis  1:28  – Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”  (NKJV) – Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 28th Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section.    

Isaac asked, “Are you really my son Esau?” Jacob said, “I am.”  That’s a lie. Isaac is still having his doubts about whether this is really Esau.  Isaac told  the Esau impersonator,  Jacob, to bring him the food so that he may bless him. Jacob gave Isaac the food and wine. He enjoyed his meal. Then Isaac told who he thought was Esau to come near him and kiss him.  This was another test to see if he was really Esau.  Jacob was obedient and   Isaac smelled his clothing and blessed him. He said that the smell of his son is like the smell of a field which the Lord has blessed. The Blessing – “May God give you of the dew of heaven, of the fatness of the earth, and plenty of grain and wine. Let peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. Be master over your brethren and let your mother’s sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you and blessed be those who bless you.”  This blessing received by deception is what God told Rebekah in Genesis 25:23 about the older son serving the

1 Samuel 1:27 – For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I asked of Him.  (NKJV) – Hannah referring to her son, Samuel. God does answer heartfelt prayers! Genesis  1:27  – So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.  (NKJV) – Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 27th Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section.

Deuteronomy 1:26 – “Nevertheless you would not go up, but rebelled against the command of the Lord your God;   (NKJV) Never, ever rebel against God’s commands! Genesis  1:26  – Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”  (NKJV) – Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 26th Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section.

Genesis 41:25 – Then Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one; God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do:  (NKJV) God does reveal things in your dreams. Pay attention! Genesis  1:25  – And God made the beast of the earth according to its kind, cattle according to its kind, and everything that creeps on the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.  (NKJV) Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 25th Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section.  

Genesis 31:24 – But God had come to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, “Be careful that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.”   (NKJV) God will warn your enemies about how to treat you! Genesis  1:24  – Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth the living creature according to its kind: cattle and creeping thing and beast of the earth, each according to its kind”; and it was so.  (NKJV) – Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 24th Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section.  

Genesis 21:23  – Now therefore, swear to me by God that you will not deal falsely with me, with my offspring, or with my posterity; but that according to the kindness that I have done to you, you will do to me and to the land in which you have dwelt.” Treat others the way you want to be treated. Genesis  1:23  – So the evening and the morning were the fifth day.  (NKJV) – Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 23rd Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section.    

Genesis 21:22  – And it came to pass at that time that Abimelech and Phichol, the commander of his army, spoke to Abraham, saying, “God is with you in all that you do.  (NKJV) Can others recognize that God is with you in all that you do? Genesis  1:22  – And God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.”  (NKJV)   Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 22nd Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section. 

One day when Isaac was old and his eyesight was so dim that he could not see, he called for Esau and Esau answered. Remember Esau is Isaac's favorite son (Genesis 25:28). He is still his father's favorite even after marrying wives that caused them a lot of grief. Isaac stated that he was old and did not know what would be the day of his death. He wanted Esau to go hunting and then to come back and fix him a nice meal such as he loved. Isaac wanted to have this nice meal from his favorite son before he died and he also wanted to bless Esau. I wonder if Isaac ever knew that Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a meal of red stew - Genesis 25:29-34. Rebekah overheard Isaac talking to Esau. Of course, Esau headed out to go hunting. Rebekah spoke to Jacob (her favorite son - Genesis 25:28) telling him what she overheard Isaac say to Esau regarding hunting, cooking and blessing. Parents playing favorites with their children does not sound like a good idea for the sake of continual f

Exodus 1:21  – And so it was, because the midwives feared God, that He provided households for them.  (NKJV) – God’s blessings for the midwives when they did not kill the Hebrews' baby boys at birth as commanded by Pharaoh. God will reward those who fear or revere Him more than obeying any man. Genesis  1:21  – So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.  (NKJV) – Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 21st Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section.

Deuteronomy 31:20 – When I have brought them to the land flowing with milk and honey, of which I swore to their fathers, and they have eaten and filled themselves and grown fat, then they will turn to other gods and serve them; and they will provoke Me and break My covenant.  (NKJV) Do not turn away from God after He blesses you! Genesis  1:20  – Then God said, “Let the waters abound with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the face of the firmament of the heavens.”  (NKJV) Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 20th Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section.    

  There was a famine in the land just like the famine during Abraham’s days  (Genesis 12:10).  Isaac went to Abimelech, king of the Philistines in Gerar.  Is this the same Abimelech that Abraham dealt with in Genesis 20? When I googled, I found that Abimelech is a generic name given to all the Philistine kings in the Hebrew Bible.   The Lord appeared to Isaac and told him not to go to Egypt, but to live in the land where God told him to dwell. By living in this land, God promised to be with Isaac and bless him. God will give all of the land to Isaac and his descendants. He promised to keep the oath He swore to Abraham.  Like Father, Like Son.   God promised to make Isaac’s descendants multiply like the stars in heaven.  Like Father, Like Son (Genesis 15:5).  In Isaac’s seed all the nations of the earth will be blessed.  Like Father, Like Son (Genesis 22:18).  Isaac will get all of these blessings because his father, Abraham obeyed God’s voice, kept His charge, His commandments, His sta

Genesis 21:19 – Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the skin with water, and gave the lad a drink.   (NKJV) – God’s provision after Hagar thought she would watch her son, Ishmael, die in the wilderness. Let God open your eyes to His provisions. Genesis  1:19  – So the evening and the morning were the fourth day.  (NKJV) - Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 19th Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section.  

Deuteronomy 1:18 – And I commanded you at that time all the things which you should do.  (NKJV) Are you obeying God’s commands? Genesis  1:18  – and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.  (NKJV)   Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 18th Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section.  

Genesis 21:17 – And God heard the voice of the lad. Then the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said to her, “What ails you, Hagar? Fear not, for God has heard the voice of the lad where he is.  (NKJV) – Hagar and Ishmael in the wilderness after being forced to leave after Sarah told Abraham to cast them out. Fear not, for God hears our cries! Genesis  1:17  – God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth,  (NKJV) Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 17th Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section.  

Genesis 31:16 – For all these riches which God has taken from our father are really ours and our children’s; now then, whatever God has said to you, do it.”  (NKJV)   Rachel and Leah’s response to Jacob. Do you encourage your spouse to follow God’s guidance? Genesis  1:16  –  Then God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He made the stars also.  (NKJV) – Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 16th Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section.    

Exodus 21:15 – “And he who strikes his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.   (NKJV) Remember to honor and respect your parents. Genesis  1:15  – and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth”; and it was so.  (NKJV) – Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 15th Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section .

Exodus 31:14 - You shall keep the Sabbath, therefore, for it is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it shall surely be put to death; for whoever does any work on it, that person shall be cut off from among his people. (NKJV) God is serious about taking that day of God-centered rest! Genesis 1:14 - Then God said, "Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years; (NKJV) - Creation of the world Please feel free to post the 14th Verse of a Bible Chapter ending with the Number 1 in  the Comments Section. 

  Abraham got married again. His new wife’s name was Keturah. Abraham gave all he had to Isaac.  Remember, Isaac is the Son of Promise.  He also gave gifts to the sons of the concubines that he had.  However, he sent them eastward, away from Isaac.  Abraham lived to the ripe old age of 175, full of years and he was buried with his family. Isaac and Ishmael buried Abraham next to Sarah in the cave of Machpelah which he purchased in Genesis 23.  A lot of times, death can cause dissension in families.  Here, we see Isaac and Ishmael working together to bury their father.  Remember, Ishmael and his mother, Hagar, were sent away when Sarah saw Ishmael teasing Isaac in Genesis 21.  After the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac.  Isaac lived in Beer Lahai Roi.  This is where he went on a trip in Genesis 24.  Maybe Isaac was looking to relocate when he took that trip. Abraham and Keturah  -  Keturah had Zimran, Jokshan , Medan, Midian , Ishbak, and Shuah.  Jokshan's sons were  Sheba and De