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Genesis 20:1-3 (GN)
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1 Abraham moved from Mamre to the southern part of Canaan and lived between Kadesh and Shur. Later, while he was living in Gerar, 2 he said that his wife Sarah was his sister. So King Abimelech of Gerar had Sarah brought to him. 3 One night God appeared to him in a dream and said, "You are going to die, because you have taken this woman; she is already married."
This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 2) Genesis 26 - Issac (part I) (2016-10-04)
(v. 3) Genesis 20 - Abraham lies about Serah at Gerar (2012-01-13)
Definition(s):
Abimelech (Ab-immel-ekh): father of the king
Canaan (Keh-nan): merchant; trader; or that humbles and subdues
Canaan (Keh-na-an): merchant; trader; or that humbles and subdues
Gerar (Girr-ar): same as Gera
Kadesh (Keh-desh): holiness
Mamre (Mam-re): rebellious; bitter; set with trees
Sarah (Seh-ra): lady; princess; princess of the multitude
So (Soh):
