Genèse - Caput 20

Genèse 20.1 profectus inde Abraham in terram australem habitavit inter Cades et Sur et peregrinatus est in Geraris Genèse 20.2 dixitque de Sarra uxore sua soror mea est misit ergo Abimelech rex Gerarae et tulit eam Genèse 20.3 venit autem Deus ad Abimelech per somnium noctis et ait ei en morieris propter mulierem quam tulisti habet enim virum Genèse 20.4 Abimelech vero non tetigerat eam et ait Domine num gentem ignorantem et iustam interficies Genèse 20.5 nonne ipse dixit mihi soror mea est et ipsa ait frater meus est in simplicitate cordis mei et munditia manuum mearum feci hoc Genèse 20.6 dixitque ad eum Deus et ego scio quod simplici corde feceris et ideo custodivi te ne peccares in me et non dimisi ut tangeres eam Genèse 20.7 nunc igitur redde uxorem viro suo quia propheta est et orabit pro te et vives si autem nolueris reddere scito quod morte morieris tu et omnia quae tua sunt Genèse 20.8 statimque de nocte consurgens Abimelech vocavit omnes servos suos et locutus est universa verba haec in auribus eorum timueruntque omnes viri valde Genèse 20.9 vocavit autem Abimelech etiam Abraham et dixit ei quid fecisti nobis quid peccavimus in te quia induxisti super me et super regnum meum peccatum grande quae non debuisti facere fecisti nobis Genèse 20.10 rursusque expostulans ait quid vidisti ut hoc faceres Genèse 20.11 respondit Abraham cogitavi mecum dicens forsitan non est timor Dei in loco isto et interficient me propter uxorem meam Genèse 20.12 alias autem et vere soror mea est filia patris mei et non filia matris meae et duxi eam uxorem Genèse 20.13 postquam autem eduxit me Deus de domo patris mei dixi ad eam hanc misericordiam facies mecum in omni loco ad quem ingrediemur dices quod frater tuus sim Genèse 20.14 tulit igitur Abimelech oves et boves et servos et ancillas et dedit Abraham reddiditque illi Sarram uxorem suam Genèse 20.15 et ait terra coram vobis est ubicumque tibi placuerit habita Genèse 20.16 Sarrae autem dixit ecce mille argenteos dedi fratri tuo hoc erit tibi in velamen oculorum ad omnes qui tecum sunt et quocumque perrexeris mementoque te deprehensam Genèse 20.17 orante autem Abraham sanavit Deus Abimelech et uxorem ancillasque eius et pepererunt Genèse 20.18 concluserat enim Deus omnem vulvam domus Abimelech propter Sarram uxorem Abraham

Genèse : Caput 20

Divine Protection in Genesis 20

Genesis chapter 20 presents us with a pivotal encounter between Abraham and Abimelech. Through this account, we discover how God protects his people, even in the midst of their mistakes. This captivating text highlights the second occasion when Abraham introduces Sarah as his sister, Abimelech's warning dream, and the divine intervention that follows.

Main Themes

The chapter explores key themes such as fear, integrity, and God's protective sovereignty. Genesis 20 also reveals Abraham's role as a prophet. We invite you to consider with us five biblical passages that resonate with the teachings of this revealing chapter.

Related Bible Passages

Proverbs 6:29: "So is everyone who lies with his neighbor's wife; whoever touches her will not go unpunished." This proverb illustrates the moral principle that underlies God's protection of Sarah in Genesis 20.

Psalms 105:14-15: "He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked the kings, saying, 'Do not touch my anointed; do not mistreat my prophets.'" This psalm recalls the divine protection granted to Abraham and Sarah, as evidenced in Genesis 20.

1 Chronicles 16:21-22: "He allowed no one to oppress them; because of them he rebuked the kings: 'Do not touch my anointed; do not mistreat my prophets.'" This passage, similar to Psalm 105, also evokes God's protection of Abraham and Sarah in circumstances such as those described in Genesis 20.

Ezekiel 33:14-15: "And when I say to the wicked, 'You shall surely die,' then he will turn from his sin and do what is right and just, restoring the pledge to the wicked, restoring what he has stolen, walking in the statutes of life and not committing iniquity; he will surely live and not die." This principle of repentance and restitution is illustrated by Abimelech's response in Genesis 20.

James 5:16: "Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective." The effectiveness of Abraham's prayer for Abimelech in Genesis 20 illustrates this principle of the power of prayer.

Conclusion

Through these reflections, we are called to recognize the divine protection that surrounds us, even when we face our own weaknesses. May this story inspire us to trust in the goodness of God and to seek to live in integrity and faith.