Genesis 20:6 — Then God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that in the integrity of your h… — NASB | maBible

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6 Then God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know that in the integrity of your heart you have done this, and I also kept you from sinning against Me; therefore I did not let you touch her.

Passage themes

A king found innocent — thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart
God holds him back — I also withheld thee
Offending God himself — from sinning against me
The woman protected — therefore suffered I thee not to touch her

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Events in this chapter

20.1 — Naissance d'Isaac

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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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