Genesis 12:19 - Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

Genesis 12:19

17 But the Lord ^aplagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram’s wife.

18 And Pharaoh called Abram and said, ^a“What is this you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?

19 Why did you say, ‘She is my sister’? I might have taken her as my wife. Now therefore, here is your wife; take her and go your way.”

20 ^aSo Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him; and they sent him away, with his wife and all that he had.

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Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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Here is a most humiliating rebuke, and Abram deserved it. Had not God interfered, he might have been tempted to stay in Egypt and forget the promise (Psalms 105:13, Psalms 105:15). Often still does God rebuke His people and remind them through enemies that this world is not their rest.

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