Genesis 20:12-13

Listen to Genesis 20:12-13
12 Besides, 1she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father though not the daughter of my mother, and she became my wife.
13 And when 2God caused me to wander from my father’s house, I said to her, ‘This is the kindness you must do me: at every place to which we come, 3say of me, “He is my brother. ”’”

Genesis 20:12-13 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 20

This chapter relates the removal of Abraham to Gerar, Ge 20:1; the king of Gerar's taking to him Sarah, whom Abraham had called his sister, Ge 20:2; who is rebuked of God for it in a dream, Ge 20:3; for which he makes an apology that is admitted, only he is ordered to restore to Abraham his wife, Ge 20:4-7; and accordingly early in the morning he called his servants, and acquainted them with what had happened, Ge 20:8; and then sent for Abraham, and expressed his resentment at his usage of him, Ge 20:9; which Abraham defended as well as he could, Ge 20:10-13; the issue of all which was, great kindness was shown to Abraham, and his wife restored to him, though with a reproof to her from the king, Ge 20:14-16; upon which Abraham prayed for the healing of Abimelech and his family, in which he was heard and answered, Ge 20:17,18.

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Cross References 3

  • 1. 20:12 [ch. 11:29]
  • 2. 20:13 ch. 12:1
  • 3. 20:13 ch. 12:13
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