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A Complicated Family Tree
Scholars explain that Abraham's statement was technically true. Commentaries suggest Sarah was either his literal half-sister (sharing a father, Terah, but not a mother) or his niece (making Terah their common grandfather). This familial link allowed Abraham to construct a deceptive, yet factually-based, excuse.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 20:1–18
18th Century
Theologian
2. אבימלך 'ǎbı̂ymelek — Abimelech, “father of the king.”
7. נביא nābı̂y' “prophet,” one who speaks by Go…
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 20:12
19th Century
Bishop
Not the daughter of my mother. —This disproves the notion that Sarah was the same as Iscah (Genesis 11:29). For, as Is…
John Calvin
On Genesis 20:12
16th Century
Theologian
And yet indeed she is my sister. Some suppose Sarah was Abraham’s own sister, though not by the same mother but born from a second wife. H…
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John Gill
On Genesis 20:12
17th Century
Pastor
And yet indeed [she is] my sister
In the same sense as Lot was his brother; for she was sister to Lot, and both were…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 20:9–13
17th Century
Minister
See here much to blame, even in the father of the faithful. Mark his distrust of God, his excessive concern for his life, and his intent to deceive…