Initial Thoughts
1. Oaths were as strong a contract as there needed to be.
2. What is it with passing off wives as sisters?
Detailed Thoughts:
1. Interesting that no one needed to write any long word filled contract. A simple oath was all that was needed to secure a treaty or business deal. When did we lose the ability to be men and women of our word. What would it take to get it back? When did we lose respect for our fellow men and women that we became untrustworthy? I hope in my dealings with other people I am man of my word. If I'm not, CALL ME ON IT!
2. It seems that people had high respect for the marriage covenant. Abimelech and others in the last few chapters would have felt shame and guilt for violating that covenant. Why did Abraham and Isaac feel the need to pass their wives off as sisters. Sounds like they were inviting the betrayal rather than avoiding. An oath is good enough for business but not good enough to keep someone from killing for your wife. Seems like a double standard in a way but interesting.
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