Lux Domini
And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.

What does Genesis 20:11 mean?

See here much to blame, even in the father of the faithful. Mark his distrust of God, his undue care about life, his intent to deceive.

Key themes

HopeAnxiety and fearCreationFall

Read with

Keep this verse inside Genesis 20:8-12 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Abraham Person

Father of a multitude, son of Terah, named ( Gen. 11:27 ) before his older brothers Nahor and Haran, because he was the heir of the promises.