When did he think the
What did Abram think
Whom would they kill?
would they do to Sarai?

suppose would say this? Egyptians would say this? the Egyptians would do? Who would kill him? What Whom would they save alive? Who would save her alive?

13. (1) Say, I (2) pray thee, thou art my sister; that (3) it may be well with me for thy sake; and my (4) soul shall live because of thee. 1. Tell them.-2. Request of.-3. The people may spare, and do me good.-4. Mind shall be at ease.

13. What did Abram bid Sarai say? That she was what? Whose sister? Who was to say this? Who desired her to say this? Why was Sarai to say she was Abram's sister? Well with whom? For whose sake would it be well with him? With whom would it be well for Sarai's sake? What would live? Because of whom?

14. And it (1) came to pass, that when Abram was come into Egypt, the (2) Egyptians (3) beheld the woman, that she was very (4) fair. 1. Happened.-2. People of Egypt.-3. Took particular notice of.-4. Beautiful.

14. Who came into Egypt? What happened when Abram came into Egypt? Who beheld the woman? What woman? When did the Egyptians behold the woman? What did the Egyptians behold about Sarai? Who was fair? How fair was Sarai?

15. The (1) princes also of (2) Pharaoh saw her, and (3) commended her (4) before Pharaoh: and (5) the woman was (6) taken into Pharaoh's house.

1. Great men.-2. The king of Egypt.-3. Spake in praise of her beauty.-4. In the presence and hearing of.-5. Sarai -6. Violently brought.

15. Who also saw her? Whose princes? Whom did the princes of Pharaoh see? What did Pharaoh's princes do when they saw Sarai? Whom did they commend? Who commended her? Before whom did they commend her? What was done to Sarai? To what place was she taken? Into whose house? Who was taken into Pharaoh's house?

16. And he (1) entreated Abram (2) well for (3) her sake; and he

had sheep, and oxen, and he-asses, and men-servants, and maid-servants, and she-asses, and camels.

1. Used.-2. With great kindness and liberality.-3. Sarai's.

16. Who entreated Abram well? What did Pharaoh do to Abram? How did he entreat him? Why did Pharaoh entreat Abram well? What had Abram? What kinds of beasts had Abram? What kinds of servants had Abram?

17. And the Lord (1) plagued Pharaoh and (2) his house with (3) great (4) plagues, (5) because of Sarai, Abram's wife.

1. Tormented.-2. All the people of his palace.-3. Extraordinary and dreadful.-4. Diseases and pain.-5. On account of having violently taken.

17. What did the Lord do? Whom did the Lord plague? Who was plagued besides Pharaoh? Who plagued them? With what were Pharaoh and his house plagued? With what kind of plagues? Why were Pharaoh and his house plagued with great plagues? Because of whom? Who was Sarai?

18. And Pharaoh (1) called Abram and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that (2) she was thy wife. 1. Sent a messenger for.-2. This woman whom thou callest thy sister. 18. What did Pharaoh do? Whom did he call? Who called Abram? What did Pharaoh say to him? Unto whom had "Abram done this? What did he not tell Pharaoh? Who did not tell this? To whom did he not tell this?

19. Why (1) saidst thou, She is my sister? (2) so I might have taken her (3) to me to wife: now, therefore, behold thy wife, take her, and go (4) thy way.

1. Didst thou lie to me by saying.-2. By believing which.-3. From thee altogether, and lived with her as my own.-4. Away from me and my people.

19. Who said she was his sister? That who was his sister? What did Abram say Sarai was? Whose sister? What might Pharaoh have done? Taken whom to be his wife? What was Abram to behold? What was Abram to do? Whom was Abram to take? What was Abram to do when he had taken his wife? Who was to go his way? When was he to go his way?

20. And Pharaoh (1) commanded his (2) men (3) concerning (4) him and (5) they (6) sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.

1. Gave strict charges to.-2. Servants and officers.-3. As to the manner of treating.-4. Abram.—5. The Egyptians.-6. Made him go.

20. What did Pharaoh do to his men? Who commanded his men? Whom did Pharaoh command? Concerning whom did Pharaoh command his men? What did they do to Abram? Who was sent away? Who sent him away? Whom did the Egyptians send away with Abram? Whose wife? With what else besides his wife? All that who had?

LESSONS.

275. Abram was subjected to the effects of a famine, ver. 10.-God's people are not to expect exemption from the common afflictions of life?

276. Abram, because of the famine, went down into Egypt, ver. 10.-We should use all proper means to lessen, or remove temporal calamities.

277. Abram began to be afraid upon going to Egypt, ver. 11.-We should never be afraid of men nor ever doubt the care and protection of God.

278. Abram thought the Egyptians would be guilty of murder and adultery, ver. 12.-We should never judge uncharitably of others.

279. Abram tempted Sarai, to tell a lie, ver. 13.We should never use our influence or authority in tempting others to commit sin.

280. Fear for his life, made Abram tempt Sarai to commit sin, ver. 13.-We should be willing to endure any affliction, rather than sin ourselves, or countenance it in others.

281. The Egyptians began to covet Sarai, ver. 14, -We should never covet that which is not our own. 282. The princes commended Sarai to the king, ver. 15. We should never do good from improper mo

tives, nor seek the favour of men by encouraging them in sin.

283. Sarai was taken into Pharaoh's house, ver. 15. One sin may give rise to many, both in ourselves and others.

284. Abram was used well for Sarai's sake, ver. 16. -Good deeds will not excuse sinful ones.

285. God plagued Pharaoh, ver. 17.-God will punish sin even in princes and kings.

236. God plagued Pharaoh for Sarai and Abram's sake, ver 17.-God will not fail to protect his people even when they refuse, or are unable to protect themselves.

287. Pharaoh reproved Abram for his deception, ver. 18. We should reprove, if not punish sin in others.

288. Abram's lie might have led the king into greater sin, ver. 19.-We should beware of causing sin in others.

289. Pharaoh restored Sarai to Abram, ver. 19.— We should not delay to remedy, when in our power, the evils which we may have caused to others.

290. Pharaoh wished to get rid of Abram, ver. 19.-We should never act in such a manner, as to form a good reason for the wicked to be afraid of our neighbourhood, or to avoid our company.

291. Abram silently received the reproof of Pharaoh, ver. 19.-We should receive with respect and gratitude the well-grounded and friendly reproofs even of ungodly men.

292. Pharaoh commanded his men concerning Abram, ver. 20.-We should not only avoid sin ourselves, but we should endeavour to prevent it in others.

293. Abram was dismissed in safety, ver. 20.-We should be thankful for, and give God all the glory of our safety and deliverances.

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SECTION XIX.

The Separation of Abram and Lot.

Gen. xiii. 1-18.

1. And Abram (1) went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into (2) the south.

1. Travelled.-2. That part of Canaan which lies nearest the south.

1. Who went up? Out of what did Abram go? Who went out of Egypt with Abram? Whose wife? All that who had? Who went with Abram, besides his wife? What did Lot do? With whom did Lot go? In what direction did they go?

2. And Abram was very rich in (1) cattle, in silver, and in gold. 1. Oxen, camels, and the larger animals.

2. What was Abram? In what was Abram rich? Who was rich in cattle? In what, besides cattle, was Abram rich?

3. And he went on his (1) journeys from the (2) south even to Bethel, unto the place where (3) his tent had been at the (4) beginning, between Bethel and Hai;

1. Travels.-2 Southmost part of Canaan.-3. He had resided.-4. Time when he first left Haran.

3. Who went on his journeys? On what did Abram go? From what place did Abram go? To what place did Abram go? What had been there at the beginning When had Abram's tent been there? Between what places was the spot?

4. Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first; and (1) there Abram (2) called on the name of the Lord. 1. In that place.-2. Prayed to, and praised.

4. Unto what place? What had Abram made there? When had Abram made that altar? Where had Abram made the altar? What did Abram do at the place of the altar? On what did Abram call? On whose name did he call? Where did he call on the name of the Lord?

5. And Lot also (1) which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and (2) tents.

1. Who came from Haran.-2. Servants, who required tents to live in.

5. Who had gone with him? With whom had Lot