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Genesis’ women played a vital part in shaping Israel’s foundation, growth, and development, but most exegetes have not given them adequate attention—until now. Through a fresh close reading, respected Hebrew scholar Tammi Schneider examines the roles and functions of these women who, with the men, form the basis for the future of Israel. Schneider looks at each woman’s story from various angles...

reward will be great (15:1), Abraham reminds the Deity he has been promised offspring and the Deity has not come through with them (15:2–3). The two negotiate and Abraham seals the deal with a sacrifice (15:5–21). Sarah’s story thus far is very different. There is no information about Sarah’s parents—she appears as Abraham’s wife (11:29). The family moves from Ur to Haran (11:31). Abraham takes her with him to the land his Deity tells him to go to (12:5). Abraham takes Sarah to Egypt during the famine
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