The story contains three characters: Abraham, Abimelek, and God. Abimelek or Abimelach was a pagan king who took in Abraham and Sarah as they wandered through the Negev. His city Gerar is thought to be Tel Haror or Tell Jemmeh…
Genesis 19: The Destruction of Sodom
Two angels visit Sodom and are taken in by Lot. They offer Lot and his family salvation before the destruction of the city. After the destruction, Lot’s daughters trick their father into producing offspring.
Genesis 18: The Three Strangers
Abraham receives three visitors who reaffirm the promise to Sarah. Abraham pleads for the innocent people of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Genesis 17: Father of Many Nations
Gog makes a covenant with Abraham: promising the land of Israel to him and his descendants.
Genesis 15: Call Him Ishmael
Hagar conceives a child by Abram. Flees after having been beaten by Sarai. God finds Hagar alone in the wilderness, tells her the prophecy of the child she bares and to return to Abram and Sarai.
Genesis 15: A New Covenant
God makes a covenant with Abram. Makes him fertile and promises his offspring the land from the Nile to the Euphrates… the “Promised Land” after 400 years in captivity.
Genesis 14: One Just King
The Battle of Siddim and Abram honors God in victory.
Genesis 13: The Granting of Israel
The founding of Israel and the Jewish people.
Genesis 12: The Nation of Israel
From Noah to Abram.
Genesis 11: From Babel to Ur
The tower of Babel and the descendants of Shem.