Genesis 20:12 And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife. - Free Bible Online

Genesis 20:12 "Besides, she actually is my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother, and she became my wife;


      12. yet indeed she is my sister--(See on Ge 11:31). What a poor defense Abraham made. The statement absolved him from the charge of direct and absolute falsehood, but he had told a moral untruth because there was an intention to deceive (compare Ge 12:11-13). "Honesty is always the best policy." Abraham's life would have been as well protected without the fraud as with it: and what shame to himself, what distrust to God, what dishonor to religion might have been prevented! "Let us speak truth every man to his neighbor" [Zec 8:16; Eph 4:25].

JFB.


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Brief Summary: Abraham journeys to Gerar, Abimelech King of Gerar desires Sarah and she is preserved and protected by the Lord, Abraham intercedes for Abimelech, the Lord blesses Abimelech and his household.

Genesis Chapter 20

Genesis 20:7 - Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.

Outline
Abraham Sojourns in Gerar (Genesis 20:1)
Abraham Lies about his Wife (Genesis 20:2)
King Abimelech has a Dream (Genesis 20:1-8)
Abimelech Confronts Abraham (Genesis 20:9-10)
Abraham Reveals his Fear (Genesis 20:11-13)
Abimelech Restores sarah to Abraham (Genesis 20:14-16)
Abraham Prays for Abimelech (Genesis 20:17-18)

Summary
1 Abraham sojourneth at Gerar
2 Abraham denieth his wife, and loseth her
3 Abimelech is reproved for her in a dream
9 Abimelech rebuketh Abraham
14 Abimelech restoreth Sarah to Abraham
16 Abimelech reproveth Sarah
17 Abimelech is healed by Abraham's prayer

Map of the City of Gerar
Map of the City of Gerar During the Time of Abraham
The City of Gerar During the Time of Abraham

Topics for Bible Study
 Kadesh
Shur
Gerar
Abimelech
Abimelech's Dream
Abraham's Lie
God's Protection
Abraham the Prophet
The Fear of God
Men Servants
Women Servants
A Thousand Pieces of Silver
Abraham Prayed for Abimelech
God Healed Abimelech's House

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Clothing in the Time of Abraham
Clothing in the Time of Abraham
This is how a man or a patriarch would have dressed in ancient times about the time of Abraham which was around 1800 BC. From inside to out he wore an under garment which was bound by a girdle.

Historical Background
Abraham journeys to Gerar, Abimelech King of Gerar desires Sarah and she is preserved and protected by the Lord, Abraham intercedes for Abimelech, the Lord blesses Abimelech and his household.

Ancient Customs
 Hospitality
Tents
Generosity

Ancient People
Abimelech - King Abimelech of Gerar in the Bible
Moabites - Moab in the Bible
The Ancient Moabites - Background Bible Study

Geography
Gerar - Bible Map of Philistine Cities

Maps
Map of the Giants and Early Inhabitants of Ancient Israel - Bible Map Collection
Map of the Canaanite Nations - Bible Maps
Map of the World of Abraham - Bible Map Collection
Map of the Journeys of Abraham - Bible Map Collection
Map of Sodom and Gomorrah - - Background Bible Study
Map of the Moabites - Old Testament Israel

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Creation
Adam and Eve
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The Tower of Babel
Abraham the First Hebrew
Isaac, Son of Promise
Jacob and the 12 Tribes
Joseph and Egypt
 

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