Judah has 3 sons: Er, Onan, and Shelah. Er gets married and dies. Onan takes his wife and displeases God and dies. Judah then fears for his son Shelah's life and prevents him from marrying Tamar. Eventually, Tamar tricks Judah into giving her the Heir she deserves.

Joseph is disliked by his brothers for being favored by their father. As a result his brothers sell him to the Ishmaelites.

Wisdom is like the best meal the mind can obtain. It not only leaves you satisfied but also ready to work.

In this Chapter we get to know the family of Esau(Edom) a little better. We also get to know a few of his descendants.

In This Chapter we see Jacob obey God's voice and build an altar in bethel. We also see the birth of Benjamin. The death of Deborah, Rachel, and Isaac. Jacob's name is also changed to Israel.

The longer we obtain wisdom the better we will be.

Shechem Son of Hamor defiles Dinah; he then attempts to marry her. Thankfully to the quick thinking of her brothers Simeon and Levi she is saved from him.

Jacob and Esau reunite. They weep and Esau meets Jacobs family. Then, Jacob goes his own way lying to Esau in the Process.

To become wise we must realize that we are not as wise as we think we are.

Jacob prepares to meet Esau by sending him messengers. When the messengers return with news that Esau is on his was with 400 men Jacob panics. Jacob then prepares his family for the possibility of danger. Then He wrestles with God through the night.