Genesis 20:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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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Abraham answered, 'I thought to myself that the people in this place don't fear God at all, and they would kill me to take my wife.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Abraham is explaining that he lied about Sarah being his sister because he was afraid the people there didn't respect God and would murder him to steal his beautiful wife.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative, Abraham was traveling through the region of Gerar, where King Abimelech ruled, as part of his journeys as a nomadic patriarch. Fearing that the people there did not fear God, Abraham lied by saying his wife Sarah was his sister to avoid being killed and taken from him. This event occurs after God had already made promises to protect Abraham, highlighting a moment of human weakness in his faith.

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