Abimelech took sheep and oxen, men-servants and women-servants, and gave them to Abraham, and restored Sarah, his wife to him.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

2. אבימלך 'ǎbı̂ymelek — Abimelech, “father of the king.”

7. נביא nābı̂y' “prophet,” one who speaks by Go…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Abimelech... gave them to Abraham. —Pharaoh’s presents were given when he took Sarah, and though he did not require them back, yet…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Abimelech took sheep. Abraham had previously received possessions and gifts in Egypt; but with this difference, that whereas Pharaoh h…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and
womenservants, and gave [them] unto Abraham

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We often trouble ourselves, and even are led into temptation and sin, by groundless suspicions; and find the fear of God where we expected it not.<…

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