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The Creation of Adam, Michelangelo

Genesis 12:20

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Genesis 12:20 (WEB)

Pharaoh commanded men concerning him, and they escorted him away with his wife and all that he had.

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Augustine of Hippo

  • “For both the king of Gerar and the king of the Egyptians were warned from Heaven not to harm Abraham, and another king not to harm Isaac, and others not to harm Jacob; while they were very few, and strangers, before he went over into Egypt to sojourn with his sons: which is understood to be herein mentioned.” — editor's note: Gen. xii. 17–20, xx. 3.

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Tertullian

  • “…it is to be feared, just on account of the injuriousness and violence of suitors: which (injuriousness and violence) even the father of the faith, Abraham, greatly feared in regard of his own wife’s grace; and Isaac, by falsely representing Rebecca as his sister, purchased safety by insult!” — editor's note: Gen. xii. 10–20, and xx.

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