Abraham moved to ___, and lived between ___ and ___.
Negev, Kadesh, Shur
where did Abraham stay for a while?
Gerar
what did he tell people in Gerar?
that Sarah was his sister
who took Sarah?
Abimelek, King of Gerar
what did God respond with?
He appeared to Abimelek in a dream and told him he was good as dead since he took a married woman
Abimelek’s response to God?
- ABimelek had not slept with her
- he said that his nation was innocent, since he had took her with a clear conscious. he thought it was Abraham’s sister.
God told Abimelek to return Sarah to Abraham and…
have Abraham pray for him, or else “you and all who belong to you will die”
what was Abraham’s reasoning as to why he called Sarah his sister?
- he was afraid they would kill him because of her
- she actually was his sister (shared the same father)
What gifts did Abimelek bring Abraham?
- sheep/cattle/slaves
- told him to live wherever he wanted to
- paid him 1000 shekels of silver to cover the offense against Sarah before all who are with you
what happened when Abraham prayed for Abimelek?
he, his wife, and his female slaves were healed so they could have children again
(God had kept all the women from conceiving because of Sarah)
