Genesis 21:26

And Abimelek said, I knew not if this thing had been done, and thou also hadst not shown me, nor have I heard, but this day.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.

In Context

25And Abraham reproved Abimelek, on account of the well of waters which the servants of Abimelek had taken by force.

27And Abraham took sheep and oxen, and gave to Abimelek, and they struck both of them a covenant.

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Cross References

Genesis 13:7And there was contention between the shepherds of the flock of Abram and the shepherds of the flock of Lot; and the Kenaanah and: the Pherizaah then dwelt in the land.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 21:23-33

Abimelech's Covenant with Abraham. ( b. c. 1892.) 22 And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phichol the chief captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest: 23 Now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned. 24 And Abraham said, I will swear. 25 And Abraham… Read the whole commentary →

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