Chapter 20:
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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 Revelation Exodus
Genesis 20
Concise Complete
Abraham's sojourn at Gerar, Sarah is taken by
Abimelech. (1-8) Abimelech's rebuke to Abraham. (9-13) Abimelech restores Sarah.
(14-18)
Verses 1-8
Crooked policy will not prosper: it brings ourselves and others into danger. God
gives Abimelech notice of his danger of sin, and his danger of death for his
sin. Every wilful sinner is a dead man, but Abimelech pleads ignorance. If our
consciences witness, that, however we may have been cheated into a snare, we
have not knowingly sinned against God, it will be our rejoicing in the day of
evil. It is matter of comfort to those who are honest, that God knows their
honesty, and will acknowledge it. It is a great mercy to be hindered from
committing sin; of this God must have the glory. But if we have ignorantly done
wrong, that will not excuse us, if we knowingly persist in it. He that does
wrong, whoever he is, prince or peasant, shall certainly receive for the wrong
which he has done, unless he repent, and, if possible, make restitution.
Verses 9-13 See
here much to blame, even in the father of the faithful. Mark his distrust of
God, his undue care about life, his intent to deceive. He also threw temptation
in the way of others, caused affliction to them, exposed himself and Sarah to
just rebukes, and yet attempted an excuse. These things are written for our
warning, not for us to imitate. Even Abraham hath not whereof to glory. He
cannot be justified by his works, but must be indebted for justification, to
that righteousness which is upon all and unto all them that believe. We must not
condemn all as hypocrites who fall into sin, if they do not continue in it. But
let the unhumbled and impenitent take heed that they do not sin on, thinking
that grace may abound. Abimelech, being warned of God, takes the warning; and
being truly afraid of sin and its consequences, he rose early to pursue the
directions given him.
Verses 14-18 We
often trouble ourselves, and even are led into temptation and sin, by groundless
suspicions; and find the fear of God where we expected it not. Agreements to
deceive generally end in shame and sorrow; and restraints from sin, though by
suffering, should be thankfully acknowledged. Though the Lord rebuke, yet he
will pardon and deliver his people, and he will give them favour in the sight of
those with whom they sojourn; and overrule their infirmities, when they are
humbled for them, so that they shall prove useful to themselves and others.
Chapter 20:
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