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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Genesis 20 This chapter relates the removal of Abraham to Gerar, Genesis 20:1; the king of Gerar's taking to him Sarah, whom Abraham had called his sister, Genesis 20:2; who is rebuked of God for it in a dream, Genesis 20:3; for which he makes an apology that is admitted, only he is ordered to restore to Abraham his wife, Genesis 20:4; and accordingly early in the morning he...
John Gill
Now therefore restore the man [his] wife,.... Which will be a full proof and evidence to all of the integrity of thy heart, and the innocence of thine hands, which thou pleadest, and which I own: for he [is] a prophet; familiar with God, dear unto him, a friend of his, to whom he communicates his secrets; is able to foretell things to come, as well as to interpret the mind of God, and instruct in...
Matthew Henry
We are here returning to the story of Abraham; yet that part of it which is here recorded is not to his honour. The fairest marbles have their flaws, and, while there are spots in the sun, we must not expect any thing spotless under it. The scripture, it should be remarked, is impartial in relating the blemishes even of its most celebrated characters. We have here, I. Abraham's sin in denying his...