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Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ear. The men were very scared.
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A Pagan King's Swift Obedience
John Calvin highlights Abimelech's immediate response to God's warning in a dream. The pagan king rose early to obey, setting an example of swift obedience that challenges believers who may be slow to act on the much clearer and fuller revelation they have in Scripture.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
2. אבימלך 'ǎbı̂ymelek — Abimelech, “father of the king.”
7. נביא nābı̂y' “prophet,” one who speaks by Go…
16th Century
Protestant
Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning. Moses teaches how effective the oracle had been. For Abimelech, alarmed by the voice of God…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning Awaking upon the dream, could sleep no more, his thoughts running upon what…
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