Genesis

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NASB	Genesis 12:17 ¶ But the LORD struck Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
AMPLIFIED 2015 2015	Genesis 12:17 ¶ But the LORD punished Pharaoh and his household with severe plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.

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Bible Question: The wrong doing was on Abram that he told Pharaoh that Sarai was his sister, so Pharaoh thought that he could marry Sarai. However, God scourged Pharaoh and his household with serious plagues. Why God punish Abram instead of punish Pharaoh. I got confuse on this.

Bible Answer: Hi, Maniel, welcome to the forum!

Sometimes God doesn't do the things we expect. There is much in history that is not recorded. However, He has insured the survival of these stories in order to make a point. It is left up to the reader to see the defective character of Abram. God had not directed Abram to go to Egypt, and it might have been for this reason that he comes up with this plan. However, God shows His high demands for moral purity in His judgement of Pharaoh. Remember, becaues of all this Abram ended up with Hagar and all the troubles that that caused!

Also keep in mind that God has chosen Abram to show grace to him. It wasn't because Abram was a good guy. It was simply God's choice. In a similar way, there is nothing good in us that God should choose us. Quite the contrary!

I hope this helps. Perhaps another will have a better explanation for you.

in Him, Doc

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