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It happened, when God caused me to wander from my father`s house, that I said to her, `This is your kindness which you shall show to me. Everywhere that we go, say of me, "He is my brother."`"
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An Old, Fear-Based Plan
Abraham explains to Abimelech that calling Sarah his sister was not a new lie, but a long-standing agreement made when God first called him to wander. Commentators note this plan was rooted in Abraham's fear and a lack of complete trust in God's protection, serving as a warning that even great figures of faith can act out of fear rather than perfect faith.
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Genesis
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18th Century
Presbyterian
2. אבימלך 'ǎbı̂ymelek — Abimelech, “father of the king.”
7. נביא nābı̂y' “prophet,” one who speaks by Go…
19th Century
Anglican
When God caused me to wander. — According to rule, Elohim is construed with a verb singular for the true God, but with a …
16th Century
Protestant
When God caused me to wander: Because the verb here is plural, I freely interpret the passage as referring to the angels who led Abraham t…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house In Ur of the…
See here much to blame, even in the father of the faithful. Mark his distrust of God, his excessive concern for his life, and his intent to deceive…
