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A Familiar Failure
Commentators unanimously note this is Abraham's second time using this deception. They describe it as an inexcusable relapse born from a lack of faith and a failure to learn from God's past deliverance in Egypt. This serves as a powerful reminder that even great figures of faith can fall back into old patterns of sin when they fail to trust God's providence.
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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 20:2
19th Century
Bishop
She is my sister. — Twenty years before, Abraham had acted in the same way in Egypt, and Pharaoh had rebuked him, but sent him awa…
John Calvin
On Genesis 20:2
16th Century
Theologian
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife. In this history, the Holy Spirit presents to us a remarkable instance, both of the infirmity of man an…
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John Gill
On Genesis 20:2
17th Century
Pastor
And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, she [is] my sister
This he gave out in all conversation he came into, and said i…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 20:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Deceitful conduct will not prosper: it brings ourselves and others into danger. God warns Abimelech of his danger of sin, and his danger of death f…