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Gen_26:26 Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.
Ver. 26. And Abimelech went to him.] Not of any great love, but as (1.) pricked in conscience; (2.) to provide for posterity. It was a mercy to him, howsoever, that strangers and heathens should do him this honour: as it was to Luther, that when the pope had excommunicated him, the emperor proscribed him, two kings written against him, &c., the elector of Saxony should nevertheless stick to him; and that the great Turk should send him word, not to be discouraged, for he would become his gracious lord, &c., though "from such a lord," said Luther, "good Lord deliver me." {a}
{a} Man., loc. com.