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7 Now then, return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet, so that he will pray for you, and you shall live. But if you do not return her, know that you shall surely die, you and all who are yours.”

Passage themes

A spokesman for God — he is a prophet
Prayer that saves — he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live
The sentence of death — know thou that thou shalt surely die
The whole household affected — thou, and all that are thine

Notes and references

20:7 1 Sam. 7:5; Job 42:8
20:7 [Num. 16:32, 33]

Events in this chapter

20.1 — Naissance d'Isaac

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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