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Genesis 20:8

Genesis 20:8
Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning, and called all his servants, and told all these things in their ears: and the men were sore afraid.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Therefore Abimelech rose early in the morning,.... Awaking upon the dream, could sleep no more, his thoughts running…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 20:1-18

- Abraham in Gerar 2. אבימלך .2 'ǎbı̂ymelek, Abimelekh, “father of the king.” 7. נביא nābı̂y' “prophet,” he who speaks…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Abimelech rose early, etc. - God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and we find as the day broke he arose, assembled…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 20:8-13

Abimelech, being thus warned of God in a dream, takes the warning, and, as one truly afraid of sin and its consequences,…