(Abram Deceives Pharaoh)”
Significant event in the life of Abraham (then called Abram). There was a severe famine in the land of Canaan, prompting Abram to go down to Egypt to live temporarily, as there was food in Egypt. Abram feared that because his beautiful wife Sarai (later called Sarah) was very elegant, the Egyptians might kill him to take her. So, he asked Sarai to say she was his sister instead of his wife. When Abram and Sarai arrived in Egypt, the Egyptians indeed noticed Sarai’s beauty, and she was taken to Pharaoh’s palace. Pharaoh treated Abram well because of hisinterest in her, giving him livestock and servants. God inflicted serious diseases on Pharaoh and his household. When Pharaoh realized Sarai was Abram’s wife, he summoned Abram, rebuked him for misleading him, and ordered them to leave Egypt. However, Abram was allowed to take his possessions and wealth with him. Here in this part of Genesis 12 are themes of fear, deception, divine protection, and the complexities of human relationships. It’s a significant part of Abram’s journey and the unfolding of God’s plan for him.


It reads in Genesis 12:10-20 Easy: There was a famine in the land of Canaan. So Abram went to live in Egypt for some time, because the famine was very bad. When Abram came near to Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, ‘Listen to me. I know that you are a very beautiful woman. When the Egyptians see you they will say, “This is Abram’s wife.” Then they will kill me, but they will let you live. So tell them that you are my sister. Then they will do good things to me, because they want to please you. They will not kill me because they will think that you are my sister.’ When Abram arrived in Egypt, the people saw that Sarai was a very beautiful woman. The king’s officers saw her. They told Pharaoh that she was very beautiful. They took her to the king’s palace. Pharaoh did good things to help Abram because of Sarai. He gave Abram sheep, cows, donkeys and camels. He also gave Abram male servants and female servants. But the Lord made Pharaoh and the people in his palace very ill. The Lord did this because the king had taken Abram’s wife Sarai. So Pharaoh called Abram to come to him. Pharaoh said, ‘You have done this bad thing to me! You did not tell me that Sarai is your wife! Why not? You told me “She is my sister”. As a result, I took her to be my wife. Now, here is your wife. Take her and go away!’ Pharaoh told his officers what to do with Abram. They sent Abram away, with his wife and everything that belonged to them.

Father God, sometimes we try to protect others, let us not be decieving doing this. Give us commonsense in Your leading and not be afraid to ask for Your help in the eyes of fear. Thank You and praise You for Your divine intervention and protection over our lives. In Your presence continue to guide us, and may we remain faithful to Your word. Believing with courage, honesty, and unwavering faith we will be free from evil and deception. I love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name amen.