Gen 20:3 | MHM | STEP | Genesis 20:3-7: God Warns Abimelech in a Dream In these verses, God speaks to Abimelech, king of Gerar, through a dream because Abimelech has taken Sarah into his house, not knowing she is Abraham’s wife. God warns Abimelech that he is in great danger for this act, even though he did not know the truth. God also explains that He Himself prevented Abimelech from sinning further. God tells Abimelech to return Sarah to Abraham, who is a prophet and will pray for him. This passage shows that God sometimes reveals Himself even to people outside His chosen nation, especially to protect His own people (Genesis 20:3-7 ). v. 3 : God comes to Abimelech at night in a dream and tells him he is as good as dead because he has taken another man’s wife. God’s warning shows the seriousness of sin and that God sees everything (Psalm 105:14-15 ).

‏ Genesis 20:3

Genesis 20:3-7: God Warns Abimelech in a Dream

In these verses, God speaks to Abimelech, king of Gerar, through a dream because Abimelech has taken Sarah into his house, not knowing she is Abraham’s wife. God warns Abimelech that he is in great danger for this act, even though he did not know the truth. God also explains that He Himself prevented Abimelech from sinning further. God tells Abimelech to return Sarah to Abraham, who is a prophet and will pray for him. This passage shows that God sometimes reveals Himself even to people outside His chosen nation, especially to protect His own people (Genesis 20:3-7 ^a).

v. 3: God comes to Abimelech at night in a dream and tells him he is as good as dead because he has taken another man’s wife. God’s warning shows the seriousness of sin and that God sees everything (Psalm 105:14-15 ^b).