Matthew Poole Commentary - Genesis 20:1 - 20:1

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Matthew Poole Commentary - Genesis 20:1 - 20:1


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GENESIS CHAPTER 20



Abraham sojourns in Gerar, Gen_20:1; denies Sarah to be his wife: Abimelech sends and takes her, Gen_20:2. God warns Abimelech in a dream, Gen_20:3. He expostulates with God, who answers and commands him to restore Sarah, Gen_20:4-7. Abimelech warns his servants, Gen_20:8; rebukes Abraham, Gen_20:9,10; who excuses and defends what he had said, Gen_20:11-13. Abimelech kind to Abraham; restores his wife, Gen_20:14,15; rebukes Sarah, Gen_20:16. Abraham prays for Abimelech; God removes his judgments, Gen_20:17,18.



1808 From thence; from the plain of Mamre, Gen_18:1, where he had long dwelt; and whence he removed, either because of its nearness to that filthy lake, which now was in the place of that late fruitful plain; or for other reasons and conveniences needless to be here inquired or determined.



Towards the south country, yet more towards the southern part of Canaan.