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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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A Sign of True Repentance
Commentators contrast Abimelech's actions with Pharaoh's (Genesis 12). Pharaoh gave gifts when taking Sarah and sent Abraham away in disgrace. Abimelech, however, gives gifts upon restoring Sarah and invites Abraham to stay. Scholars see this as a sign of genuine repentance and a desire to make honorable amends for his wrongdoing.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
2. אבימלך 'ǎbı̂ymelek — Abimelech, “father of the king.”
7. נביא nābı̂y' “prophet,” one who speaks by Go…
19th Century
Anglican
Abimelech... gave them to Abraham. —Pharaoh’s presents were given when he took Sarah, and though he did not require them back, yet…
16th Century
Protestant
And Abimelech took sheep. Abraham had previously received possessions and gifts in Egypt; but with this difference, that whereas Pharaoh h…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave [them] unto Abraham
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.<…
