Genesis 20:18
The Scripture
(18) For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
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 20:7Genesis 12:17Genesis 16:2Genesis 30:2I Samuel 1:6I Samuel 5:10
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