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He dealt well with Abram for her sake. He had sheep, and oxen, and he-asses, and men-servants, and maid-servants, and she-asses, and camels.
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A Troubling 'Blessing'
The wealth Abram received was not a simple reward. Commentators explain these gifts from Pharaoh were a direct result of Abram's deception. This material gain was born from a moral failure, and as one scholar notes, Abram likely received it with a "bitterness of spirit" as his wife was taken into the king's house.
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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
He entreated Abram well. —Hebrew, did good to Abram. It was customary to give the relatives a sum of money when …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he entreated Abram well for her sake Pharaoh was very complaisant to him, showed him great respect, and bestowed…
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