Genesis 11 - 20 Flashcards
AGAIN KNOW THEM ALL
From which place did Abraham journey before settling between Kadesh and Shur?
The south country.
What did Abraham tell Abimelech about Sarah?
He said that she was his sister.
Who came to Abimelech in a dream and what was he told?
God came to Abimelech and told him that he was a dead man because he had taken a married woman.
What reason did Abimelech give to God for not knowing that Sarah was married?
He had not come near her, and he did not know that she was Abraham’s wife.
What did God command Abimelech to do in the dream to save his life?
God commanded him to restore Sarah to Abraham because Abraham was a prophet, and he would pray for Abimelech so that he would live.
What did Abimelech do early in the morning after receiving the dream from God?
He called all his servants and told them what had happened, and they were very afraid.
What was Abraham’s reasoning for saying Sarah was his sister?
Abraham feared there was no fear of God in the place, and that the people would kill him for Sarah’s sake.
How did Abraham explain the relationship between him and Sarah?
Abraham said that Sarah was indeed his sister, the daughter of his father but not the daughter of his mother, and she became his wife.
What did Abimelech offer Abraham after giving him livestock and servants?
He offered Abraham the freedom to live anywhere in his land.
Did Abimelech give Abraham sheep, oxen, male and female servants, and restored Sarah to him?
YES
Why had the Lord closed the wombs of the women in Abimelech’s household?
Because of Sarah, Abraham’s wife.
hat happened when Abraham prayed to God after Sarah was restored to him?
God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his maidservants so that they could bear children again.
What did Abimelech give to Sarah, and what was its significance?
Abimelech gave Sarah 1,000 pieces of silver as a covering of the eyes for everyone with her, signifying her vindication.
