Abram doesn't really get a lot of respect from me in these chapters...even though God seems to think he's something pretty special. His reputation is one of great faith. The writers of the NT seem to universally praise him for this. God makes a lavish promise to Abram...not once, not twice, but 3 times in these 2 chapters alone...and yet, here he is, in Egypt giving his wife to Pharoah. He tells Pharoah she's his sister instead of his wife because he's afraid that, because she's so beautiful, Pharoah will kill him so that he could have her for himself. It doesn't seem like he's giving God much credit...or Pharoah for that matter. When Pharoah ultimately finds out about the ruse he gives her back to him and says be on your way. I think THAT is the time I would've expected Pharoah to kill him...after he'd been lied to. But no, he graciously allows them to leave with all their possessions...and their lives. I know I live in a different time...but I have to wonder what Sarai thought of all this.
I'm gonna ask when I meet her.
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