139 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22:24), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-GEN GENESIS | 20:7 prophet — GEN1086 If he were not a prophet, it would not be... GEN1086 If he were not a prophet, it would not be necessary to return her? – This is the meaning: “Return the wife of the man,” and as to your saying: “Did he not say to me: ‘She is my sister’? he is a prophet and has divined your motives from your deportment. If a visitor comes to a city, is it customary to ask him: “Is she your wife or your sister”! From here it is to be derived that a Noachide incurs the death penalty in such instances of capital offense where he could have learned the truth and did not. Makkoth 96 TEMIMAH-GEN 94 Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-GENVerse20:7Keyword(s)prophetSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 20:7 intercede — GEN1083 If one strikes his friend, even though he... Previous Article GENESIS | 20:11 fear — GEN1089 The Omnipotence of God created in the hea... Next Article