jan 1, 1940 BC - Sodom & Gomorrah Destroyed

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Gertoux, Gérard. Sarah wife of Abraham Fairy tale or real history? Outcome of the Investigation.


In 1940 BCE Sodom (Shutu[m]) was destroyed (Gn 19:24-28). At the age of 99 Abraham returned to settle near Egypt (Gn 17:1; 20:1). Abimelech, king of Gerar92 (north west of Beer-sheba), wanted to marry Sarah93 (Gn 20:1-11) in order to forge an alliance of peace (Gn 21:27-34). Like Pharaoh, Abimelech was not a womanizer, as the text of Genesis 20:6 shows (in fact, Abraham had been excessively cautious exhibiting his wife as his sister).

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