Does the Bible say THAT?!?

034: Deja Vu in the Kingdom of Abimelek

August 3, 2026·1h 34m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Hosts Mike Mason and Dave Lester analyze the text of Genesis chapter 20 where Abraham and Sarah find themselves in the land of Gerar. Abraham says Sarah is his sister and King Abimelek moves to make Sarah a part of his harem. Have we seen this movie before? Why does Abraham continue to participate in these schemes? Journey along with your favorite Bible nerd hosts in exploring the passage of Genesis 20.Sources for this epsiode:*The NIV Application Commentary: Genesis by Dr. John Walton*Word Biblical Commentary: Genesis 16-50 by Gordon J. Wenham*The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament by John H. Walton, Victor H Matthews & Mark W. Chavalas*The New International Commentary: The Book of Genesis: Chapters 18-50 by Victor P. Hamilton*The JPS Torah Commentary Genesis by Dr. Nahum Sarna*The Pentateuch as Narrative by John H. Sailhamer*Reading Genesis by Marilynn Robinson*Commentary on the Torah by Richard Elliott Friedman*The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today by Mark Twain

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