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A Plea of Ignorance
Abimelech pleads his case before God, not claiming to be sinless, but arguing his innocence in this specific situation. Commentators explain his plea of a 'righteous nation' refers to his ignorance of Sarah's marriage. He acted in 'simplicity of heart,' unaware he was taking another man's wife. This shows that God recognizes the difference between willful sin and an unwitting mistake.
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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 20:4
19th Century
Bishop
A righteous nation. —Knobel has pointed out that there is an allusion here to the fate of Sodom. Though the malady was confined to…
John Calvin
On Genesis 20:4
16th Century
Theologian
But Abimelech had not come near her. Though Abraham had deprived himself of his wife, the Lord intervened in time to preserve her unharmed…
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John Gill
On Genesis 20:4
17th Century
Pastor
But Abimelech had not come near her
Sarah had been put into an apartment in his palace, and not yet admitted to hi…
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…