Genesis 20:11
Abraham said, “Because I thought, 'Surely there is no fear of God in this place, and they will kill me because of my wife.'
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10Abimelech said to Abraham, “What prompted you to do this thing?”
Cross References
Genesis 12:12When the Egyptians see you they will say, 'This is his wife,' and they will kill me, but they will keep you alive.
Genesis 26:7When the men of the place asked him about his wife, he said, “She is my sister.” He feared to say, “She is my wife,” because he thought, “The men of this place will kill me to get Rebekah, because she is so beautiful.”
Nehemiah 5:15But the former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people, and took from them forty shekels of silver for their daily food and wine. Even their servants oppressed the people. But I did not do so because of the fear of God.
Job 28:28To people he said, 1 'See, the fear of the Lord—that is wisdom; 1 to depart from evil is understanding.'”
Psalms 36:1An evil man speaks of his transgression from deep in his heart, 1 there is no fear of God in his eyes. 1
Proverbs 2:5then you will understand the fear of Yahweh 1 and you will 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 →