I think the best way to go through the section on Abraham is to attack it chapter by chapter. Genesis 12 introduces the childless characters of Abraham and Sarai. Abraham and God are on a first name bases and he is God's favored human. In fact God promises to bless all the people of the world through him. Abraham and his descendants become the chosen people.
Due to a famine Abraham decides to go to Egypt. But, before entering the city he decides that his' wife's beauty may be a problem so he tells her to call him brother and she in taken to be one of the Pharaohs concubines. His actions here are not particularly noble and it seems Abraham is a bit crafty.
Who does God punish? God punishes the Pharaoh for sleeping with Abraham's wife! When the Pharaoh find out he's pissed and confused. He confronts Abraham, who offers no explanation, so the Pharaoh kicks him and Sarai out of Egypt but not before giving them tons of livestock, silver and gold.
Sarai must know some great moves!
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