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It happened that when Abram had come into Egypt, the Egyptians saw that the woman was very beautiful.
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Abram's Fear Realized
Commentators note that the moment Abram and Sarai entered Egypt, her beauty was immediately recognized by the Egyptians. This confirms that Abram's fear of being killed for his beautiful wife was not unfounded. While his subsequent deception was a failure of faith, his assessment of the potential danger was accurate.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
פרעה par‛oh—Par‘oh, “ouro.” This is Coptic for “king,” with the masculine article pi or p. P-ouro means “the king.” If we separat…
19th Century
Anglican
Pharaoh is not the name of a person, but was the title held by all the Egyptian monarchs.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt , &c.] To the city of Heliopolis; for there it was that Ab…
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