Genesis 20:17

Then Abraham prayed vnto God, and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his women seruants: and they bare children.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maidservants; and they bare children.

In Context

16Likewise to Sarah he said, Beholde, I haue giuen thy brother a thousand pieces of siluer: behold, he is the vaile of thine eyes to all that are with thee, and to all others: and she was thus reproued.

18For the Lord had shut vp euery wombe of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abrahams wife.

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Cross References

Genesis 12:17But the Lord plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues, because of Sarai Abrams wife.

Genesis 29:31When the Lord saw that Leah was despised, he made her fruitful: but Rahel was barren.

Ezra 6:10That they may haue to offer sweete odours vnto the God of heauen, and praye for the Kings life, and for his sonnes.

Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him.

Isaiah 45:11Thus saith the Lord, the holy one of Israel, and his maker, Aske me of things to come concerning my sonnes, and concerning the workes of mine hands: commande you me.

Matthew 21:22And whatsoeuer ye shall aske in prayer, if ye beleeue, ye shall receiue it.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 20:15-18

14 And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife. 15 And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee. 16 And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved. 17 So Abraham prayed unto God: and God healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his… Read the whole commentary →

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