What happensPermalink
Abraham claims Sarah is his sister again, but God tells Abimelech the truth, and he sends them away.
Why it mattersPermalink
Contrast Abraham’s sinful deception with the righteous acts of the Gentile king. Being chosen by God doesn’t make you sinless. God had to intervene, again, to preserve Sarah as mother of nations.
Key versePermalink
Then Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, “What have you done to us? And how have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and my kingdom a great sin? You have done to me things that ought not to be done.”