GENESIS

1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 1:2 Now the earth was without…

EXODUS

Blessing during Bondage in Egypt 1:1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who entered…

LEVITICUS

Introduction to the Sacrificial Regulations 1:1 Then the Lord called to Moses and spoke to him from…

NUMBERS

Organizing the Census of the Israelites 1:1 Now the Lord2 spoke3 to Moses in the tent of…

DEUTERONOMY

The Covenant Setting 1:1 This is what Moses said to the assembly of Israel in the Transjordanian…

JOSHUA

The Lord Commissions Joshua 1:1 After Moses the Lord’s servant died, the Lord said to Joshua son…

JUDGES

Judah Takes the Lead 1:1 After Joshua died, the Israelites asked the Lord, “Who should lead the…

RUTH

A Family Tragedy: Famine and Death 1:1 During the time of the judges there was a famine…

1 SAMUEL

Hannah Gives Birth to Samuel 1:1 There was a man from Ramathaim Zophim, from the hill country…

2 SAMUEL

David Learns of the Deaths of Saul and Jonathan 1:1 After the death of Saul, when David…

1 KINGS

Adonijah Tries to Seize the Throne 1:1 King David was very old; even when they covered him…

2 KINGS

Elijah Confronts the King and His Commanders 1:1 After Ahab died, Moab rebelled against Israel. 1:2 Ahaziah…

1 CHRONICLES

Adam’s Descendants 1:1 Adam, Seth, Enosh, 1:2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jered, 1:3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 1:4 Noah, Shem,…

2 CHRONICLES

The Lord Gives Solomon Wisdom 1:1 Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, for the Lord…

EZRA

The Decree of Cyrus 1:1 In the first year of King Cyrus of Persia, in order to…