Genesis 20
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 20 of 50
Chapter Summary
1 Abraham sojourns at Gerar, 2 says his wife is his sister. 3 Abimelech takes her, but in a dream is reproved for taking her. 9 He rebukes Abraham, 14 he restores Sarah, and reproves her. 17 Abraham's prayer honored by God.
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People & Context
Sojourns in Gerar and calls Sarah his sister; a prophet whose prayer heals Abimelech's house
King of Gerar who takes Sarah, is warned by God in a dream, and restores her to Abraham
Abraham's wife, taken by Abimelech and restored; her barrenness tied to the closed wombs of his house
Comes to Abimelech in a night dream, withholds him from sin, and heals his household at Abraham's prayer
Timeline
Abraham moves to the land of the Negeb and lives in Gerar.
Genesis 20:1Abraham tells Abimelech, king of Gerar, that Sarah is his sister. Abimelech takes Sarah into his house.
Genesis 20:2God comes to Abimelech in a dream, warning him that he will die because he took a married woman. Abimelech pleads his innocence, stating Abraham and Sarah both claimed to be siblings. God acknowledges Abimelech's integrity and reveals He withheld him from sinning.
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