Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the men of the place asked him of his wife; and he said, She is my sister: for he feared to say, She is my wife; lest, said he, the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she was fair to look upon.

Bible References

She is my sister

Genesis 12:13
I pray you, say that you are my sister, so that it may be well with me for your sake. And my soul shall live because of you.
Genesis 20:2
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister. And Abimelech the king of Gerar sent and took Sarah.
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
Matthew 10:28
And do not fear those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
Ephesians 5:25
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for it,
Colossians 3:9
Do not lie to one another, having put off the old man with his deeds

Fair

Genesis 24:16
And the young woman was very beautiful to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her. And she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.