Bullinger Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 20:2

Bullinger Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 20:2 - 20:2

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Bullinger Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 20:2 - 20:2

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This Chapter Verse Commentaries:

20:1 - 20:1
20:2 - 20:2
20:3 - 20:3
20:4 - 20:4
20:6 - 20:6
20:7 - 20:7
20:9 - 20:9
20:10 - 20:10
20:11 - 20:11
20:12 - 20:12
20:13 - 20:13
20:14 - 20:14
20:16 - 20:16

said. Abraham's expedient = the next assault on Abraham in the Great Conflict for the destruction of the promised seed of the woman (Gen_3:15). See App-23. God had to intervene (Gen_20:3), for man could know nothing of it. Abraham's fear shown in Gen_20:11.

my sister = half-sister. See note on Gen_20:12 and App-29.

Abimelech. Hebrew. Father-king. The official title of the kings of Gerar (Compare Gen_26:1), like Pharaoh in Egypt.

took. See note on Gen_21:7. In Sarah's conception God must have renewed her youth, for she nursed Isaac (Gen_21:7).