The book of Genesis is the first book of the Pentateuch (Genesis–Deuteronomy). It gives the foundation stories of God’s relation to the world, to the patriarchs, and to Israel. The name of Moses has been closely associated with the Pentateuch. He led Israel out of Egypt and was God’s faithful servant. His ministry has been variously dated from 1500 to 1300 B.C. Genesis narrates for Israel the story of people who walked with the Lord (Enoch, Noah, Abraham,
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