Abraham replied, "I thought to myself, 'Surely there is no fear of God in this place. They will kill me on account of my wife.' Cross References Genesis 12:12and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'This is his wife.' Then they will kill me but will allow you to live. Genesis 20:10 Abimelech also asked Abraham, "What prompted you to do such a thing?" Genesis 20:12 Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father--though not the daughter of my mother--and she became my wife. Genesis 26:7 But when the men of that place asked about his wife, he said, "She is my sister." For he was afraid to say, "She is my wife," since he thought to himself, "The men of this place will kill me on account of Rebekah, because she is so beautiful." Nehemiah 5:15 The governors before me had heavily burdened the people, taking from them bread and wine plus forty shekels of silver. Their servants also oppressed the people, but I did not do this because of my fear of God. Proverbs 16:6 By loving devotion and truth, wickedness is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD a man turns aside from evil. Chapter Outline 1. Abraham sojourns at Gerar.2. Denies his wife, who is taken by Abimelech. 3. Abimelech is reproved for her in a dream. 9. He rebukes Abraham. 14. Restores Sarah; 16. and reproves her. 17. Abimelech and his family are healed at Abraham's prayer. Jump to Previous Abraham Death Fear Kill Sake Seemed Slain Slay Surely Thought Wife Wife'sJump to Next Abraham Death Fear Kill Sake Seemed Slain Slay Surely Thought Wife Wife's |
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