Bible Discussion Thread

I noticed in the text that Abraham and Sarah had made an agreement for her to be called Abraham's sister since they first left Ur or Haran when God called them to go to a new place to live. I doubt that their visit to Egypt and this incident with Abimelech were the only times they had used this strategy. Perhaps God had told Abraham to do this. Abraham was called God's friend and so talked far more than recorded in Scripture. We do not know all of the content of conversations they had. Since God blessed Abraham after both of these encounters instead of disciplining him, I think God wanted Abraham and Sarah to say this to leaders they encounter. There was a reason God made Sarah so beautiful and desirable even in to her older years.

Hi Gigi Just an additional point Sarah was not only Abrahams wife but also sister Genesis 20:12 so it wasn't an agreement but she was both, also as you have shared when you look at abraham's walk with God many times God told Him what to do and with lot we see an example of how men of God fight for other people. It's interesting that when Abraham and lot separated lot didn't ask God which direction to go in also in chapter 13:14 God told Abraham that basically because you believe I'm backing you no matter where you go. Sounds like the same promise we have as Christians when we are walking in obedience to the spirit.