Gen 20:1-2 | MHM | STEP | Genesis 20:1-2: Abraham’s Denial of His Wife In this passage, Abraham moves from Mamre to the region of Gerar, in the land of the Philistines. While living there, he tells people that Sarah is his sister, not his wife. Because of this, King Abimelech of Gerar takes Sarah into his house. This story shows how even faithful people can fall into the same sins more than once, and how one person’s wrong choice can put others in danger. It also reminds us that we are only travelers in this world and should not become too attached to one place (Genesis 20:1-2 ). v. 1 : Abraham leaves Mamre, where he has lived for almost twenty years, and goes to live in Gerar. The Bible does not say exactly why he moves, but it may be because of the destruction of Sodom or problems in the area. Abraham’s move reminds us that life in this world is always changing and we are only sojourners .

‏ Genesis 20:1-2

Genesis 20:1-2: Abraham’s Denial of His Wife

In this passage, Abraham moves from Mamre to the region of Gerar, in the land of the Philistines. While living there, he tells people that Sarah is his sister, not his wife. Because of this, King Abimelech of Gerar takes Sarah into his house. This story shows how even faithful people can fall into the same sins more than once, and how one person’s wrong choice can put others in danger. It also reminds us that we are only travelers in this world and should not become too attached to one place (Genesis 20:1-2 ^a).

v. 1: Abraham leaves Mamre, where he has lived for almost twenty years, and goes to live in Gerar. The Bible does not say exactly why he moves, but it may be because of the destruction of Sodom or problems in the area. Abraham’s move reminds us that life in this world is always changing and we are only sojourners .

v. 2: Abraham again says Sarah is his sister, just as he did earlier (Genesis 12:13 ^b). This is wrong because it is not the whole truth and puts Sarah at risk. Abraham had already been corrected for this sin, but he falls into it again. His actions cause trouble for Sarah, showing how one person’s sin can lead to problems for others (Jeremiah 3:22; Judges 13:4 ^c).