Genesis 20:2
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.”Genesis 20:2
What Does Genesis 20:2 Mean?
Genesis 20:2 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 20, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 20:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 29:25“The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.”Genesis 12:15“The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh’s house.”Genesis 12:13“Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.”Genesis 21:22“And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:”Genesis 26:7“And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.”Genesis 12:11“And it came to pass, when he was come near to enter into Egypt, that he said unto Sarai his wife, Behold now, I know that thou art a fair woman to look upon:”Genesis 20:12“And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.”Genesis 20:14“And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.”Genesis 26:1“And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.”Genesis 26:16“And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.”Genesis 34:2“And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country, saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her.”Judges 8:31“And his concubine that was in Shechem, she also bare him a son, whose name he called Abimelech.”2 Chronicles 19:2“And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.”2 Chronicles 32:31“Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in his heart.”Proverbs 24:16“For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.”Ecclesiastes 7:20“For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.”Galatians 2:11“But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.”Ephesians 4:25“Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.”Colossians 3:9“Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;”2 Chronicles 20:37“Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.”
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