If you read verse 17-20, you see that God was clearly upset by this action. He punished Pharoah and then used that punishment to force Abram back to the Promised Land. And if you recall, Sarai will suggest something similar in the future with Hagar. Sarai is the one who told Abram to sleep with her in order to produce an heir.

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