Genesis 20:11

Abraham [Father of a multitude] said, “Because I thought, ‘Surely the fear of God is not in this place. They will kill me for my wife’s sake.’

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In The King James Version

And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.

In Context

10Abimelech [My father king] said to Abraham [Father of a multitude], “What did you see, that you have done this thing?”

12Besides, she is indeed my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:12It will happen, when the Egyptians [people from Abode of slavery] see you, that they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ They will kill me, but they will save you alive.

Genesis 26:7The men of the place asked him about his wife. He said, “She is my sister,” for he was afraid to say, “My wife,” lest, he thought, “the men of the place might kill me for Rebekah [Securely bound], because she is beautiful to look at.”

Psalms 36:1An inner sanctuary is within my heart about the rebellious breach of relationship of the wicked: 2 “There is no fear of Elohim ·Deity, Judge· before his eyes.” + 36:1. Quoted in Rom 3:18 1

Proverbs 2:5then you will understand the fear of Adonai, 2 and find the knowledge of God. 1

Matthew Henry on Genesis 20:9-14

Abimelech's Conduct Towards Abraham. ( b. c. 1898.) 8 Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid. 9 Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done. 10 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing? 11… Read the whole commentary →

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