Texts · 16 · Isaac and Rebekah

Study questions on the wife-sister stories

What happens to Sarah that doesn't happen to Rebekah? How does each story connect Abraham's deeds to his wealth? Does one version presuppose another?

Genesis invites comparison.

Dig deeper

Jacob Wright poses these questions to encourage readers to analyze the texts themselves.

Bible reference: Genesis 12; 20; 26

Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 267

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