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Brief Summary: Abraham journeys to Gerar, Abimelech King of Gerar desires Sarah and she is preserved and protected by the Lord, Abraham intercedes for Abimelech, the Lord blesses Abimelech and his household.
Genesis Chapter 20
Genesis 20:7 - 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.
Outline
Abraham Sojourns in Gerar (Genesis 20:1)
Abraham Lies about his Wife (Genesis 20:2)
King Abimelech has a Dream (Genesis 20:1-8)
Abimelech Confronts Abraham (Genesis
20:9-10)
Abraham Reveals his Fear (Genesis 20:11-13)
Abimelech Restores sarah to Abraham (Genesis 20:14-16)
Abraham Prays for Abimelech (Genesis 20:17-18)
Summary
1 Abraham sojourneth at Gerar
2 Abraham denieth his wife, and loseth her
3 Abimelech is reproved for her in a dream
9 Abimelech rebuketh Abraham
14 Abimelech restoreth Sarah to Abraham
16 Abimelech reproveth Sarah
17 Abimelech is healed by Abraham's prayer
Map of the City of Gerar
The City of Gerar During the Time of Abraham
Topics for Bible Study
Kadesh
Shur
Gerar
Abimelech
Abimelech's Dream
Abraham's Lie
God's Protection
Abraham the Prophet
The Fear of God
Men Servants
Women Servants
A Thousand Pieces of Silver
Abraham Prayed for Abimelech
God Healed Abimelech's House
Quick Reference Map
Map of the Land of Canaan in the
Time of the Patriarchs
(Click to Enlarge)
Clothing in the Time of Abraham
This is how a man or a patriarch would have dressed in ancient
times about the time of Abraham which was around 1800 BC. From
inside to out he wore an under garment which was bound by a
girdle.
Historical Background
Abraham
journeys to Gerar, Abimelech King of Gerar desires Sarah and she
is preserved and protected by the Lord, Abraham intercedes for
Abimelech, the Lord blesses Abimelech and his household.
Ancient Customs
Hospitality
Tents
Generosity
Ancient People
Abimelech - King Abimelech of Gerar in the Bible
Moabites - Moab in the Bible
The Ancient Moabites - Background Bible Study
Geography
Gerar - Bible Map of Philistine Cities
Maps
Map of the Giants and Early Inhabitants of Ancient Israel
- Bible Map Collection
Map of the Canaanite Nations - Bible Maps
Map of the World of Abraham - Bible Map Collection
Map of the Journeys of Abraham - Bible Map Collection
Map of Sodom and Gomorrah - - Background Bible Study
Map of the Moabites - Old Testament Israel
The Old Testament
Genesis Resources
Creation
Adam and Eve
The
Flood
The Tower of Babel
Abraham the First Hebrew
Isaac, Son of Promise
Jacob
and the 12 Tribes
Joseph
and Egypt