Genesis 20:1
The Scripture
(1) And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In Genesis 20 Jacob is visited by his brother Esau who brings a ewe of the field as a bride for his wife Rachel. Jacob deceives Esau by sending his own servant to take the ewe, and Esau is fooled into believing it is his own daughter, leading to a tragic loss. The chapter highlights themes of deception, family rivalry, and the serious consequences of dishonest actions.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 13:1Genesis 18:1Genesis 24:62Genesis 14:7Genesis 16:1Genesis 16:7Genesis 16:14Numbers 13:26Numbers 20:16Deuteronomy 1:19Deuteronomy 32:51I Samuel 15:7
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