1.

And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.

am cir, 2107, bc cir, 1897
from: Genesis 13:1, Genesis 18:1, Genesis 24:62
Kadesh: Genesis 14:7, Genesis 16:1, Genesis 16:7, Genesis 16:14, Numbers 13:26, Numbers 20:16, Deuteronomy 1:19, Deuteronomy 32:51, 1 Samuel 15:7, Psalms 29:8
Gerar: Gerar was a city of Arabia Petrea, under a king of the Philistines, 25 miles from Eleutheropolis beyond Daroma, in the south of Judah. From Genesis 10:19, it appears to have been situated in the angle where the south and west sides of Canaan met, and to have been not far from Gaza. Jerome, in his Hebrew Traditions on Genesis, says, from Gerar to Jerusalem was three days' journey. There was a wood near Gerar, spoken of by Theodoret; and a brook - Genesis 26:26, on which was a monastery, noticed by Sozomen. Genesis 10:19, Genesis 26:1, Genesis 26:6, Genesis 26:20, Genesis 26:26, 2 Chronicles 14:13, 2 Chronicles 14:14
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:34 - General Genesis 25:18 - Havilah Genesis 26:3 - Sojourn 1 Chronicles 16:20 - they went Psalms 105:14 - General

2.

And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

said: Genesis 12:11-13, Genesis 26:7, 2 Chronicles 19:2, 2 Chronicles 20:37, 2 Chronicles 32:31, Proverbs 24:16, Ecclesiastes 7:20, Galatians 2:11, Galatians 2:12, Ephesians 4:25, Colossians 3:9
Abimelech: Genesis 12:15, Genesis 26:1, Genesis 26:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 12:13 - thou Genesis 20:14 - restored Genesis 21:22 - Abimelech Genesis 34:2 - took her Judges 8:31 - Abimelech Proverbs 29:25 - fear

3.

But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife.

a dream: Genesis 28:12, Genesis 31:24, Genesis 37:5, Genesis 37:9, Genesis 40:8, Genesis 41:1-36, Job 4:12, Job 4:13, Job 33:15, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 27:19
a dead: Genesis 20:7, Psalms 105:14, Ezekiel 33:14, Ezekiel 33:15, Jonah 3:4
a man's wife: Heb. married to an husband
Reciprocal: Genesis 26:26 - Abimelech Genesis 38:24 - let her Genesis 39:9 - how then Genesis 40:5 - General Genesis 41:7 - a dream Exodus 12:33 - We be all Numbers 22:9 - God 2 Samuel 12:10 - hast taken 1 Chronicles 16:21 - he reproved Zechariah 1:8 - by night Matthew 19:9 - doth John 4:18 - is not

4.

But Abimelech had not come near her: and he said, Lord, wilt thou slay also a righteous nation?

had: Genesis 20:6, Genesis 20:18
wilt: Genesis 20:17, Genesis 20:18, Genesis 18:23-25, Genesis 19:24, 2 Samuel 4:11, 1 Chronicles 21:17
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 18:13 - what I did Proverbs 6:29 - toucheth

5.

Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.

in the integrity: or, simplicity, or sincerity, Joshua 22:22, 1 Kings 9:4, 2 Kings 20:3, 1 Chronicles 29:17, Psalms 7:8, Psalms 25:21, Psalms 78:72, Proverbs 11:3, Proverbs 20:7, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 1 Thessalonians 2:10, 1 Timothy 1:13
and innocency: Job 33:9, Psalms 24:4, Psalms 26:6, Psalms 73:13, Daniel 6:22
Reciprocal: Genesis 12:13 - thou Genesis 20:16 - thy Genesis 26:7 - She is my sister Joshua 24:14 - serve 1 Samuel 22:15 - Did I then 2 Samuel 15:11 - their simplicity 1 Kings 18:13 - what I did Job 17:9 - clean Psalms 51:6 - Behold Romans 2:15 - accusing Philippians 1:10 - that ye may be

6.

And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.

withheld: Genesis 20:18, Genesis 31:7, Genesis 35:5, Exodus 34:24, 1 Samuel 25:26, 1 Samuel 25:34, Psalms 84:11, Proverbs 21:1, Hosea 2:6, Hosea 2:7
sinning: Genesis 39:9, Leviticus 6:2, Psalms 51:4, Psalms 81:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:7, 2 Thessalonians 2:11
to touch: Genesis 3:3, Genesis 26:11, 1 Corinthians 7:1, 2 Corinthians 6:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 20:4 - had Genesis 28:12 - he dreamed Genesis 31:10 - a dream Deuteronomy 18:14 - hath not suffered Joshua 24:14 - serve Ruth 2:9 - touch thee 1 Samuel 22:15 - Did I then Job 33:17 - withdraw Psalms 19:13 - Keep Psalms 51:6 - Behold Zechariah 2:8 - for Matthew 2:12 - warned

7.

Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.

a prophet: The word navi, rendered a prophet, not only signifies one who foretell future events, but also an intercessor, instructor. See note on 1 Samuel 10:1, see note on 1 Kings 18:1-46, and see note on 1 Corinthians 14:4. The title was also given to men eminent for eloquence and literary abilities. Hence Aaron, because he was the spokesman of Moses to the Egyptian king, is called a prophet. Exodus 4:16, Exodus 7:1, Exodus 12:1-3, Exodus 18:17, Exodus 7:1, 1 Chronicles 16:22, Psalms 25:14, Psalms 105:9-15, Hebrews 1:1
pray: Leviticus 6:4, Leviticus 6:7, 1 Samuel 7:5, 1 Samuel 7:8, 1 Samuel 12:19, 1 Samuel 12:23, 2 Samuel 24:17, 1 Kings 13:6, 2 Kings 5:11, 2 Kings 19:2-4, Job 42:8, Jeremiah 14:11, Jeremiah 15:1, Jeremiah 27:18, James 5:14-16, 1 John 5:16, Revelation 11:5, Revelation 11:6
surely: Genesis 20:18, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 12:17, Job 34:19, Psalms 105:14, Ezekiel 3:18, Ezekiel 33:8, Ezekiel 33:14-16, Hebrews 13:4
all: Genesis 12:15, Numbers 16:32, Numbers 16:33, 2 Samuel 24:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 20:3 - a dead Genesis 20:14 - restored Genesis 20:17 - General Genesis 28:12 - he dreamed Genesis 38:24 - let her Numbers 12:6 - a prophet Numbers 21:7 - And Moses 2 Chronicles 30:18 - prayed Psalms 105:15 - and do Matthew 2:12 - warned Matthew 10:41 - that receiveth a prophet John 9:31 - him Acts 3:25 - the children Acts 8:24 - Pray James 5:16 - The effectual

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.

What hast: Genesis 12:18, Genesis 26:10, Exodus 32:21, Exodus 32:35, Joshua 7:25, 1 Samuel 26:18, 1 Samuel 26:19, Proverbs 28:10
a great: Genesis 38:24, Genesis 39:9, Leviticus 20:10, 2 Samuel 12:5, 2 Samuel 12:10, 2 Samuel 12:11, Romans 2:11, Hebrews 13:4
ought: Genesis 34:7, 2 Samuel 13:12, Titus 1:11
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:26 - What Genesis 38:20 - his friend Leviticus 4:2 - which ought 1 Kings 15:26 - in his sin 2 Kings 10:29 - made Israel 2 Kings 17:21 - a great sin 1 Chronicles 21:3 - why will 2 Chronicles 16:3 - break Job 31:11 - an heinous Romans 4:2 - but 1 Corinthians 8:12 - when James 3:10 - these

10.

And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?

Reciprocal: Genesis 12:18 - General Genesis 26:10 - General Genesis 31:26 - What 2 Chronicles 16:3 - break

11.

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.

Surely: Genesis 22:12, Genesis 42:18, Nehemiah 5:15, Job 1:1, Job 28:28, Psalms 14:4, Psalms 36:1-4, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 2:5, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 16:6, Romans 3:18
slay: Genesis 12:12, Genesis 26:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 20:14 - took Genesis 21:10 - Cast out Genesis 31:31 - Because Exodus 1:17 - feared God Exodus 20:20 - his fear Leviticus 25:17 - fear Judges 15:18 - and fall Nehemiah 5:9 - walk Job 6:14 - he forsaketh Proverbs 29:25 - fear Malachi 3:5 - fear 1 Peter 2:17 - Fear

12.

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

And yet: Genesis 11:29, Genesis 12:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:22
she is the: Ebn Batrik, in his annals, among other ancient traditions, has preserved the following: "Terah first married Yona, by whom he had Abraham; afterwards he married Tehevita, by whom he had Sarah.
Reciprocal: Genesis 26:7 - She is my sister Leviticus 20:17 - General Song of Solomon 4:9 - my sister

13.

And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.

God: Genesis 12:1, Genesis 12:9, Genesis 12:11-20, Acts 7:3-5, Hebrews 11:8
This: 1 Samuel 23:21, Psalms 64:5, Acts 5:9
say: Genesis 12:13
Reciprocal: Genesis 26:7 - She is my sister

14.

And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.

took: Genesis 20:11, Genesis 12:16
restored: Genesis 20:2, Genesis 20:7, Genesis 12:19, Genesis 12:20
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:23 - I have

15.

And Abimelech said, Behold, my land is before thee: dwell where it pleaseth thee.

my land: Genesis 13:9, Genesis 34:10, Genesis 47:6
where it pleaseth thee: Heb. as is good in thine eyes
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:51 - Rebekah Genesis 45:16 - it pleased Pharaoh well Genesis 45:20 - the good

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.

thy: Genesis 20:5, Proverbs 27:5
thousand: What these pieces were is not certain; but it is probable they were shekels, as it is so understood by the Targum; and the LXX render it didrachma, by which the Hebrew shekel is rendered in Genesis 23:15, Genesis 23:16.
behold: Or, "behold IT (the 1,000 shekels) is to thee," etc. Genesis 26:11
a covering: Genesis 24:65
thus: 1 Chronicles 21:3-6, Proverbs 9:8, Proverbs 9:9, Proverbs 12:1, Proverbs 25:12, Proverbs 27:5, Jonah 1:6, Revelation 3:19
Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 8:11 - a thousand 1 Corinthians 11:10 - power Ephesians 5:11 - but

17.

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

Genesis 20:7, Genesis 29:31, 1 Samuel 5:11, 1 Samuel 5:12, Ezra 6:10, Job 42:9, Job 42:10, Proverbs 15:8, Proverbs 15:29, Isaiah 45:11, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 21:22, Acts 3:24, Philippians 4:6, 1 Thessalonians 5:25, James 5:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 20:4 - wilt Genesis 21:22 - God Ruth 4:13 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 30:18 - prayed Job 42:8 - my servant Job shall Psalms 6:2 - heal Psalms 30:2 - and Jeremiah 27:18 - let them Acts 8:24 - Pray 1 John 5:16 - he shall ask

18.

For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.

Genesis 20:7, Genesis 12:17, Genesis 16:2, Genesis 30:2, 1 Samuel 1:6, 1 Samuel 5:10
Reciprocal: Genesis 20:4 - had Genesis 20:6 - withheld Genesis 29:31 - he opened Ruth 4:13 - the Lord 1 Samuel 1:5 - shut up Job 3:10 - it shut not