This commentary by George W. Knight features easy to read, concise overviews of each book of the Bible and insightful commentary on the Bible. Layman's Bible Handbook is an accessible, concise, useful and readable Bible handbook, and an excellent resource for student and scholar alike.
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Genesis
OVERVIEW: Creation of man, animals, and the physical universe and establishment of the covenant relationship between God and His people.
Introduction to Genesis
The word Genesis means "creation, origin, source, or the coming into being of something." Thus, Genesis is the Bible's book of beginnings...
Summary of Genesis
1:1 - 31. God creates the world in six days ( Heb. 1:10 ).
2:1 - 25. God creates Adam and Eve, the first man and woman...