And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels.
And Pharaoh treated Abram very well because of her, giving him sheep, cattle, male donkeys, male and female servants, female donkeys, and camels.
The writer is showing how Pharaoh rewarded Abram with great wealth because he thought Sarah was Abram's sister rather than his wife.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Abram traveled to Egypt to escape a severe famine in Canaan, and to protect himself from potential harm, he instructed his wife Sarai to say she was his sister. This led Pharaoh to take Sarai into his household, resulting in Pharaoh treating Abram generously and giving him wealth such as livestock and servants as a form of compensation. This event illustrates the patriarchal era's customs of gift-giving and alliances, while showing God's overarching plan despite human flaws.
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