Genesis 20
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Lutheran reading notes
In Genesis chapter 20, the story continues to develop the theme of origins of creation, humanity, covenant, and the patriarchs. Lutheran interpretation often highlights how the events reveal humanity’s need for God’s grace and the reliability of God's promises. The chapter illustrates both the reality of human weakness and the faithfulness of God who works through history.
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And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
Genesis 20:1 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She {is} my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.
Genesis 20:2 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou {art but} a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she {is} a man's wife. {a man's...: Heb. married to an husband}
Genesis 20:3 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?
Genesis 20:4 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Said he not unto me, She {is} my sister? and she, even she herself said, He {is} my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this. {integrity: or, simplicity, or, sincerity}
Genesis 20:5 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
Genesis 20:6 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Now therefore restore the man {his} wife; for he {is} a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore {her} not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that {are} thine.
Genesis 20:7 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.
Genesis 20:8 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
Genesis 20:9 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
Genesis 20:10 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Genesis 20:11 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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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.
Genesis 20:12 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This {is} thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He {is} my brother.
Genesis 20:13 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave {them} unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.
Genesis 20:14 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And Abimelech said, Behold, my land {is} before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee. {where...: Heb. as is good in thine eyes}
Genesis 20:15 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand {pieces} of silver: behold, he {is} to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that {are} with thee, and with all {other}: thus she was reproved.
Genesis 20:16 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare {children}.
Genesis 20:17 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.
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For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
Genesis 20:18 highlights creation, fall, covenant beginnings with emphasis on law, gospel, grace, and faith.