Genesis 20:16
The Scripture
(16) And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.
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 20:5Proverbs 27:5Genesis 26:11Genesis 24:65I Chronicles 21:3I Chronicles 21:4I Chronicles 21:5I Chronicles 21:6Proverbs 9:8Proverbs 9:9Proverbs 12:1Proverbs 25:12
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