14 And it came to pass, that, when Abram was come into Egypt, the Egyptians beheld the woman that she was very fair. 15 The princes also of Pharaoh saw her, and commended her before Pharaoh: and the woman was taken into Pharaoh's house. 16 And he entreated Abram well for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he asses, and menservants, and maidservants, and she asses, and camels. 17 And the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife. 18 And Pharaoh called Abram and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife? 19 Why saidst thou, She is my sister? so I might have taken her to me to wife: now therefore behold thy wife, take her, and go thy way. 20 And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had (Genesis 12:14-20).
While Abraham’s plan worked in terms of protecting himself from harm, it did not please God. There were also severe consequences for others including Pharaoh. Pharaoh did not appear to know that Sarah was Abraham’s wife, and yet he was still punished for his actions. Unawareness of wrong does not always mean innocence of wrongdoing. Pharaoh was not obedient to God to begin with so God’s judgment was and always is, just.
While Abraham’s plan worked in terms of protecting himself from harm, it did not please God. There were also severe consequences for others including Pharaoh. Pharaoh did not appear to know that Sarah was Abraham’s wife, and yet he was still punished for his actions. Unawareness of wrong does not always mean innocence of wrongdoing. Pharaoh was not obedient to God to begin with so God’s judgment was and always is, just.
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