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- Abraham in Gerar
2. אבימלך .2 _'ǎbı̂ymelek_, Abimelekh, “father of the
king.”
7. נביא _nābı̂y'_ “prophet,” he who speaks by God, of God,
and to God, who declares to people not merely things futu...
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CHAPTER 20 ABRAHAM IN GERAR
_ 1. Abraham in Gerar (Genesis 20:1)_
2. Second denial of Sarah (Genesis 20:2)
3. God's dealing with Abimelech (Genesis 20:3)
4. Abimelech and Abraham ...
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GENESIS 20. ABRAHAM PASSES OFF SARAH AS HIS SISTER AT GERAR. The first
complete narrative from E. The writer uses Elohim, but P's
characteristics are absent. Phraseology as well as the use of Elohim
i...
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THOUGHT. Hebrew. _said_: i.e. said [to myself].
SLAY ME. Showing how his fears were worked upon by the enemy. See
Genesis 20:2....
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_Because I thought_ Lit. "I said": see note on Genesis 18:17.
_Surely the fear of God_ Abraham's defence is that he assumed a
heathen people did not fear God; and, therefore, would not be afraid
of an...
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I THOUGHT, SURELY THE FEAR OF GOD IS NOT IN THIS PLACE— And,
consequently, there can be no regard to moral laws and righteousness;
of which the _fear of God_ is the only sure foundation. Observe here,...
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PART THIRTY-THREE
THE STORY OF ABRAHAM: SOJOURN IN THE NEGEB
(Genesis 20:1 to Genesis 21:34)
1. _Abraham and Abimelech_ (Genesis 20:1-18)
1 And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the land of the
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_AND ABRAHAM SAID, BECAUSE I THOUGHT, SURELY THE FEAR OF GOD IS NOT IN
THIS PLACE; AND THEY WILL SLAY ME FOR MY WIFE'S SAKE._
Abraham said ... I thought, Surely the fear of God is not. From the
horri...
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ABRAHAM AT GERAR
1. Abraham leaves Mamre (Hebron) for Gerar, SW. of Philistia. It seems
from Genesis 21:34 that he remained in that district for some years....
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Abraham knew that Gerar’s inhabitants did not know God. So he
expected that they would be wicked. But he discovered that they were
honest and honourable....
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GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE
GENESIS
_ALUN OWEN_
CHAPTER 20
ABIMELECH TAKES SARAH
V1 Abraham travelled away from the big trees at Mamre. He went toward
the region that is called the Negeb. He lived betw...
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SURELY THE FEAR OF GOD... — Abraham’s general condemnation of the
people had some excuse in the widespread depravity of the nations in
Canaan, but was nevertheless unjust. Even as regards these nation...
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וַ יֹּ֨אמֶר֙ אַבְרָהָ֔ם כִּ֣י
אָמַ֗רְתִּי רַ֚ק...
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ABRAHAM AGAIN DENIES HIS WIFE
Genesis 20:1
It is wonderful that Abraham should fall like this. He had walked with
God for so many years, and experienced so many deliverances, that we
should have expe...
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Once again we have to face Abraham's deflection from faith. We see him
journeying south to Gerar. This was the center of a race of men who,
having driven out the original possessors of the land, were...
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WHEN ABRAHAM FAILED TO TRUST GOD
A book that only claimed to be from God would not record the failings
of a great man like Abraham. since the Bible is from God, it tells us
of a second time Abraham fa...
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And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the (l) fear of God [is]
not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
(l) He shows that no honesty can be hoped for, where there is no fear...
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And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but
not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.
This was the case. See Genesis 11:29...
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We have had hitherto God's account of that which He had made; then the
trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine
mercy in Christ the Lord. We have had in fine the judgment of...
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_A GODLY MAN’S LAPSE_
‘And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not
in this place.’
Genesis 20:11
The true fear of God was at that moment in Abimelech’s heart, and
not in Abra...
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11._And Abraham said_. There are two points contained in this answer.
For, first, he confesses that he had been induced by fear to conceal
his marriage. He then denies that he had lied for the purpose...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 20 AND 21.
In Chapter s 20, 21 we have the question of the heir and of the path
of faith in another point of view. Abraham denies his relationship
with his wi...
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AND ABRAHAM SAID,.... In defence of himself, as well as he could:
BECAUSE I THOUGHT; within himself, concluding from the general
depravity of the Canaanites, that this was the case of the inhabitants...
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And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God [is] not
in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
Ver. 11. _Surely the fear of God, &c._] The only best curb to
restrain fr...
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_I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they will
slay me_ There are many places and persons that have more of the fear
of God in them than we think they have; perhaps they are no...
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1 Abraham soiourneth at Gerar,
2 denieth his wife, and loseth her.
3 Abimelech is reproued for her in a dreame.
9 He rebuketh Abraham,
14 restoreth Sarah,
16 and reprooueth her.
17 Hee is healed...
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And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in
this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake....
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Abimelech Reproves Abraham...
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EIGHTH SECTION
_Abraham and Abimelech of Gerar. His and Sarah’s renewed exposure
through his human, calculating prudence, as formerly in Egypt before
Pharaoh. The Divine preservation. Abraham’s inter...
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ABRAHAM EXPOSED AND REPROVED
Now we return to Abraham's history. He journeyed toward the south,
which is typical of pleasant circumstances, but nearly always having
danger in it. He dwelt between Kade...
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9-13 See here much to blame, even in the father of the faithful. Mark
his distrust of God, his undue care about life, his intent to deceive.
He also threw temptation in the way of others, caused affl...
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THE FEAR OF GOD IS NOT IN THIS PLACE, i.e. true piety, or the
knowledge of the true God, which is the only effectual restraint from
the grossest wickedness....
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We have two distinct points in this chapter: first, the moral
degradation to which the child of God sometimes subjects himself, in
the view of the world; and, secondly, the moral dignity which _
alway...
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Genesis 20:11 Abraham H85 said H559 (H8799) thought H559 (H8804)
surely H7535 fear H3374 God H430 place...
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ABRAHAM AND ABIMELECH (GENESIS 20:1).
Genesis 20:1
‘And Abraham journeyed from there towards the land of the South, and
dwelt between Kadesh and Shur, and he sojourned in Gerar.'
He had been establ...
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FEAR
(_ See Scofield) - (Psalms 19:9). _...
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Genesis 20:11
The true fear of God was at that moment in Abimelech's heart, and not
in Abraham's; it was Abimelech who was playing the Christian part,
that of the child of the light and of the day; A...
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CONTENTS: Abraham's lapse at Gerar. Lying to Abimelech about his wife.
CHARACTERS: Abraham, Sarah, Abimelech.
CONCLUSION: Sin has many tools but a lie is a handle that fits them
all. If the truth is...
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Genesis 20:1 , _Gerar,_ in the tribe of Simeon, then a royal
residence. Abimelech was the common name of the kings that reigned
there.
Genesis 20:2. _She is my sister._ It is not said whether Sarah wa...
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_And Abraham said, Because I thought, surely the fear of God is not in
this place_
ON HARSH AND SELFISH JUDGMENTS
The true fear of God was at that moment in Abimelech’s heart, and
not in Abraham’s;...
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 20:1 King Abimelech takes Sarah into his
harem, which seems to put at risk God’s promise that Sarah will bear
Abraham a son.
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 20:11 THERE IS NO FEAR OF GOD AT ALL IN THIS
PLACE. Abraham’s response betrays both his lack of faith in God and
his misjudgment of the people of Gerar. The story shows clearly...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 20:8. Servants.] Court officers—his counsellors. (1 Kings
1:2; 1 Kings 10:5; 2 Kings 6:8.)...
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EXPOSITION
GENESIS 20:1
AND ABRAHAM JOURNEYED (_vide_ Genesis 12:9) FROM THENCE. Mamre
(Genesis 18:1). In search of pasture, as on a previous occasion
(Keil);
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Abraham journeyed from there toward the south country, and dwelled
between Kadesh and Shur, and he sojourned in Gerar (Genesis 20:1).
So Abraham was living in the area of Hebron, but now he is still s...
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Surely. Genesis 22:12 Genesis 42:18 Nehemiah 5:15 Job 1:1 Job 28:28...
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I thought surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they will
slay me — There are many places and persons that have more of the
fear of God in them than we think they have; perhaps they are not...
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GENESIS 21:32; GENESIS 21:34 — Did the Bible mistakenly place the
Philistines in Palestine at the time of Abraham?
PROBLEM: The earliest allusion to Philistines by Palestinian or
Egyptian sources is...