Gen 20, Deception in Gerar?
Abimelech's Desire for Sarah, 20:1-2
Abimelech's Dream, 20:3-7
Abraham's Defense for His Actions, 20:8-13
Abraham's Deed as Interceding Prophet, 20:14-18
Gen 20, Details from Gerar Event
Abimelech, v2 (אבימלך) my father is king; father of king
(אבי) aviy : my father
(מלך) melech : king
sister, v2 (אחות) achot
brother, v38 (אח) ach
prophet, v7 (נביא) naviy: prophet, inspired man, intercessor (1st time used) [see also seer, 1 Sam 9:9]
Gen 20, Divine Gospel Pictures in Gerar Episode
The Gospel Picture
- Abraham, a type of Adam at the fall, Gen 3:1-6
- Abimelech, a type of Antichrist, Matt 24:24; 2 Pet 3:17
- Sarah, preserved by God's divine intervention, is a type of Christ's bride (sister-spouse), Song 4:9-12; 5:1
- Abraham, a type of Christ the Prophet, Deut 18:15-19