Week 85 · Old Testament · about 4 minutes · 243 words
🌊 Genesis 36
Genesis 36 opens with these words: “Now this is the history of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).” The line to keep is Genesis 36:21: “Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.” Carry the word “dishon” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Genesis 36 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Now this is the history of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “The children of Lotan were Hori and Heman. Lotan’s sister was Timna.” Genesis 36 opens with these words: “Now this is the history of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).” The line to keep is Genesis 36:21: “Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.” Carry the word “dishon” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Genesis 36:21: “Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Genesis 36? Then try this: Read “Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.”
Genesis 36:21 · Genesis 36
Say it
Practice Genesis 36:21
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Dishon,Ezer,andDishan.ThesearethechiefswhocameoftheHorites,theofSeirintheof
Talk about it
- What happens first in Genesis 36?
- Read “Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Genesis 36 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Genesis 36. Help us remember Genesis 36:21 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Genesis 36 is long, read Genesis 36:21 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 85 · the whole night
🌊 Genesis 36
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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