Genesis 20:3
But God came to Abimelech in a dream—In early times a dream was often made the medium of communicating important truths; and this method was adopted for the preservation of Sarah.
Abraham and Abimelech
1 And Abraham journeyed from athere to the South, and dwelt between bKadesh and Shur, and cstayed in Gerar.
2 Now Abraham said of Sarah his wife, a“She is my sister.” And Abimelech king of Gerar sent and btook Sarah.
3 But aGod came to Abimelech bin a dream by night, and said to him, c“Indeed you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken, for she is1 a man’s wife.”
4 But Abimelech had not come near her; and he said, “Lord, awill You slay a righteous nation also?
5 Did he not say to me, ‘She is my sister’? And she, even she herself said, ‘He is my brother.’ aIn the integrity of my heart and innocence of my hands I have done this.”
6 And God said to him in a dream, “Yes, I know that you did this in the integrity of your heart. For aI also withheld you from sinning bagainst Me; therefore I did not let you touch her.
7 Now therefore, restore the man’s wife; afor he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you shall live. But if you do not restore her, bknow that you shall surely die, you cand all who are yours.”
8 So Abimelech rose early in the morning, called all his servants, and told all these things in their hearing; and the men were very much afraid.
9 And Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, “What have you done to us? How have I1 offended you, athat you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me bthat ought not to be done.”
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Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
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