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Genesis 20:6-8
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Genesis 20:6-8
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6 [a]God answered him in the dream: Yes, I know you did it with a pure heart. In fact, it was I who kept you from sinning against me; that is why I did not let you touch her. 7 So now, return the man’s wife so that he may intercede for you, since he is a prophet,[b] that you may live. If you do not return her, you can be sure that you and all who are yours will die.
8 Early the next morning Abimelech called all his servants and informed them of everything that had happened, and the men were filled with fear.
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- 20:6 Abimelech is exonerated of blame, but by that fact not cleared of the consequences of his act. He is still under the sentence of death for abducting another man’s wife; the consequences result from the deed not the intention.
- 20:7 Prophet: only here is Abraham explicitly called “prophet,” Hebrew nabi (cf. Ps 105:15).
Genesis 20:6-8
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Genesis 20:6-8
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6 Then God said to him in the dream, “Yes, I know you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept(A) you from sinning against me.(B) That is why I did not let you touch her. 7 Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet,(C) and he will pray for you(D) and you will live. But if you do not return her, you may be sure that you and all who belong to you will die.”(E)
8 Early the next morning Abimelek summoned all his officials, and when he told them all that had happened, they were very much afraid.
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