Deception does not work. Abraham thought he was smart...just trick the Pharaoh into believing that Sharah is his sister, not his wife. Looked pretty good for the old man--cattle, donkeys, menservants and maidservants! Not too bad for a lie.

But God has other designs. The truth comes out and people are hurt in the process. The Pharaoh, whom one might consider an innocent party, is devastated!