Objects
honey in Genesis 43
HUN-ee
This thing shows up in Genesis 43:11: “Their father, Israel, said to them, “If it must be so, then do this. Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down…” The Bible is not talking about a sticker. It is talking about a real thing in a real place.
Genesis 43:11
“Their father, Israel, said to them, “If it must be so, then do this. Take from the choice fruits of the land in your bags, and carry down a present for the man, a little balm, a little honey, spices and myrrh, nuts, and almonds;”
What kids can learn
When you hear honey in Genesis, remember the sentence around it. God put this thing in the story on purpose.
Read Genesis 43:11 again tomorrow and ask what the thing is doing in the sentence, not only what it looks like.
Say it
Practice Genesis 43:11
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
father,Israel,saidtothem,“Ifitmustbeso,thendothis.Takethechoicefruitsofthelandinyourbags,andcarrydownapresentfortheman,alittlealittlehoney,spicesandmyrrh,nuts,andalmonds;