Read it several times a week. I started a promise to myself to read it from start to finish. I am stuck in the "begats".
But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you." -- 1 Peter 1:24-25"For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
There are genealogical charts with timelines floating around the web, so if you need a sort of "Cliffsnotes" version to get past that hurdle, there's no reason to let it stop you. Understanding the significance of each tribe is helpful as well, and there are credible synopses of this available, too.
The begats will do anyone in.