Genesis 19:20
The Scripture
(20) Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Genesis 19 Abraham’s wife Sarah dies, and he goes to the well of Hagar to obtain water. There he meets Ishmael, who shares the water with him and later receives a blessing from Abraham. The chapter highlights themes of divine provision, hospitality, and the fulfillment of Abraham’s covenant promises.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 19:30Proverbs 3:5Proverbs 3:6Proverbs 3:7Amos 3:6Genesis 12:13Psalms 119:175Isaiah 55:3
Related verses (shared words)
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