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Gerar is known today as Tel Haror, and has been excavated repeatedly. Among the finds are a temple dedicated to pagan animal sacrifices. In ancient times Gerar was an important point on the road that ran from Beersheba to Gaza on the coast. Photo by John Buckner. In Genesis 20, Abraham lies in Gerar by saying Sarah was his sister, not his wife. In contrast, the heathen Abimelech behaves with dignity.

Abraham Lies in Gerar 

June 25, 2025
“And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar. And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister:...
Arched Milky Way over the mountain dirt road in summer. Beautiful night landscape with starry sky, milky way arch, trail in mountain village, hills, green grass and purple flowers. Space and galaxy

Integrity: Standing True In a Shifting World

June 16, 2016
Many years ago I was driving through the town I grew up in with my mother in the front seat and my sister in the back seat. I was driving...