Genesis 26:10
“And Abimelech said, What is this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Abimelech charged all his people,.... All his subjects throughout his kingdom, and particularly the inhabitants of…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 26:1-35
- The Events of Isaac’s Life 5. משׁמרת mı̂shmeret, “charge, ordinance.” מציה mı̂tsvâh, “command,” special order. חק…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us - It is likely that Abimelech might have had some knowledge of God's…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 26:6-11
Isaac had now laid aside all thoughts of going to Egypt, and, in obedience to the heavenly vision, sets up his staff in…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
lightly Lit. "as a little": i.e. "it might easily have happened." See Gen 12:18; Gen 20:10. For "lien" = "lain," cf. Psa…