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Text -- Genesis 20:6-18 (NET)
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20:6 Then in the dream God replied to him, “Yes , I know that you have done this with a clear conscience . That is why I have kept you from sinning against me and why I did not allow you to touch her.
20:7 But now give back the man’s wife . Indeed he is a prophet and he will pray for you; thus you will live . But if you don’t give her back , know that you will surely die along with all who belong to you .”
20:8 Early in the morning Abimelech summoned all his servants . When he told them about all these things , they were terrified .
20:9 Abimelech summoned Abraham and said to him, “What have you done to us? What sin did I commit against you that would cause you to bring such great guilt on me and my kingdom ? You have done things to me that should not be done !”
20:10 Then Abimelech asked Abraham , “What prompted you to do this thing ?”
20:11 Abraham replied , “Because I thought , ‘Surely no one fears God in this place . They will kill me because of my wife .’
20:12 What’s more , she is indeed my sister , my father’s daughter , but not my mother’s daughter . She became my wife .
20:13 When God made me wander from my father’s house , I told her, ‘This is what you can do to show your loyalty to me : Every place we go , say about me, “He is my brother .”’”
20:14 So Abimelech gave sheep , cattle , and male and female servants to Abraham . He also gave his wife Sarah back to him.
20:15 Then Abimelech said , “Look , my land is before you; live wherever you please .”
20:16 To Sarah he said , “Look , I have given a thousand pieces of silver to your ‘brother .’ This is compensation for you so that you will stand vindicated before all who are with you.”
20:17 Abraham prayed to God , and God healed Abimelech , as well as his wife and female slaves so that they were able to have children .
20:18 For the Lord had caused infertility to strike every woman in the household of Abimelech because he took Sarah , Abraham’s wife .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Philistines |
Abimelech |
Abraham |
Ignorance |
GENESIS, 1-2 |
GERAR |
REVELATION, 1-2 |
Heathen |
GENESIS, 3 |
Rulers |
Sincerity |
Sarah |
Marriage |
Cowardice |
Good for Evil |
Prayer |
Intercession |
Temptation |
Money |
Silver |
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NET Notes -> Gen 20:6; Gen 20:6; Gen 20:6; Gen 20:7; Gen 20:7; Gen 20:7; Gen 20:7; Gen 20:7; Gen 20:7; Gen 20:8; Gen 20:8; Gen 20:8; Gen 20:8; Gen 20:9; Gen 20:9; Gen 20:10; Gen 20:10; Gen 20:11; Gen 20:11; Gen 20:12; Gen 20:13; Gen 20:13; Gen 20:14; Gen 20:15; Gen 20:16; Gen 20:16; Gen 20:16; Gen 20:18; Gen 20:18; Gen 20:18; Gen 20:18
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NET Notes: Gen 20:7 The imperfect is preceded by the infinitive absolute to make the warning emphatic.
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NET Notes: Gen 20:8 Heb “the men.” This has been replaced by the pronoun “they” in the translation for stylistic reasons.
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NET Notes: Gen 20:9 Heb “Deeds which should not be done you have done to me.” The imperfect has an obligatory nuance here.
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NET Notes: Gen 20:10 Heb “What did you see that you did this thing?” The question implies that Abraham had some motive for deceiving Abimelech.
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NET Notes: Gen 20:16 Heb “Look, it is for you a covering of the eyes, for all who are with you, and with all, and you are set right.” The exact meaning of the ...
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