Gen 20, Deception in Gerar?
Abimelech's Desire for Sarah, 20:1-2 Abimelech's Dream, 20:3-7 Abraham's Defense for His Actions, 20:8-13 Abraham's Deed as Interceding Prophet, 20:14-18
Gen 20, Details from Gerar Event
Abimelech, v2 (אבימלך) my father is king; father of king (אבי) aviy : my father (מלך) melech : king
sister, v2 (אחות) achot brother, v38 (אח) ach
prophet, v7 (נביא) naviy: prophet, inspired man, intercessor (1st time used) [see also seer, 1 Sam 9:9]
Gen 20, Divine Gospel Pictures in Gerar Episode
The Gospel Picture
1. Abraham, a type of Adam at the fall, Gen 3:1-6 2. Abimelech, a type of Antichrist, Matt 24:24; 2 Pet 3:17 3. Sarah, preserved by God's divine intervention, is a type of Christ's bride (sister-spouse), Song 4:9-12; 5:1 4. Abraham, a type of Christ the Prophet, Deut 18:15-19 |