Genesis 12:10-16
10 At that time a severe famine struck the land of Canaan, forcing Abram to go down to Egypt, where he lived as a foreigner. 11 As he was approaching the border of Egypt, Abram said to his wife, Sarai, “Look, you are a very beautiful woman. 12 When the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife. Let’s kill him; then we can have her!’ 13 So please tell them you are my sister. Then they will spare my life and treat me well because of their interest in you.”
14 And sure enough, when Abram arrived in Egypt, everyone spoke of Sarai’s beauty. 15 When the palace officials saw her, they sang her praises to Pharaoh, their king, and Sarai was taken into his palace. 16 Then Pharaoh gave Abram many gifts because of her—sheep, goats, cattle, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.
This was not one of Abrams finer moments. As they approached Egpyt Abram seems to forget God's promise. It wasn't a worry for his family or Sarai it was for himself. We might see where Abram could have thought, "Well God said he would bless me with children...but...will Sarai be the mother?" This was not the case though Abram realized his life could be in danger if people wanted Sarai.
10 At that time a severe famine struck the land of Canaan, forcing Abram to go down to Egypt, where he lived as a foreigner. 11 As he was approaching the border of Egypt, Abram said to his wife, Sarai, “Look, you are a very beautiful woman. 12 When the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife. Let’s kill him; then we can have her!’ 13 So please tell them you are my sister. Then they will spare my life and treat me well because of their interest in you.”
14 And sure enough, when Abram arrived in Egypt, everyone spoke of Sarai’s beauty. 15 When the palace officials saw her, they sang her praises to Pharaoh, their king, and Sarai was taken into his palace. 16 Then Pharaoh gave Abram many gifts because of her—sheep, goats, cattle, male and female donkeys, male and female servants, and camels.
This was not one of Abrams finer moments. As they approached Egpyt Abram seems to forget God's promise. It wasn't a worry for his family or Sarai it was for himself. We might see where Abram could have thought, "Well God said he would bless me with children...but...will Sarai be the mother?" This was not the case though Abram realized his life could be in danger if people wanted Sarai.
The make up a story that protects Abrams life and makes him some money in the process. All is good until someone gets hurt right?
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