Genesis 12:17

And the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram’s wife.

Cross-reference

Genesis 20:18 shows God again closing wombs to protect Sarah, mirroring the punishment Pharaoh received.

In Genesis 20:7, God again protects Sarah from a king, showing a pattern of divine intervention to preserve the covenant line.

1 Chronicles 16:21 echoes God reproving kings who harm His anointed, like the affliction of Pharaoh here.

Job 34:19 Related theme

Job 34:19 affirms God's impartial judgment, exemplified by punishing Pharaoh for taking Sarah.

Psalm 105:14 directly references God protecting His anointed from rulers, reflecting this event with Pharaoh.

Psalm 105:15 warns not to touch God's anointed — here Pharaoh's household is afflicted for taking Sarai, a protected figure.

Hebrews 13:4 Related theme

Hebrews 13:4 warns God will judge adulterers — Pharaoh's taking of Sarai violates marital sanctity, leading to affliction.