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The God Who Enters the Dream: Analyzing וַיָּבֹא in Genesis 20:3
Introduction to Genesis 20:3: Divine Encounter in the Night
Genesis 20:3 records a striking moment in the story of Abraham and Abimelek, when God directly intervenes by appearing to Abimelek in a dream. The verse begins with the verb וַיָּבֹא (vayyāvo), meaning “and He came,” referring to God’s sudden and unannounced entry into the dream world of a foreign king. This analysis explores the grammatical, narra2tive, and theological dimensions of this verb and how it contributes to the theme of divine sovereignty and protection.… Learn Hebrew
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