Didn`t he tell me, `She is my sister?` She, even she herself said, `He is my brother.` In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands have I done this."

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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

In the integrity of my heart ... — Not only does Abimelech a ert this, but Elohim admits the plea. And yet this Philistine king in…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Said he not unto me, she [is] my sister ? &c.] By this it appears, that Abimelech had a personal conversation with Abraha…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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