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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Genesis 20:4

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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20:4-5 Abimelech was innocent (20:6); his conscience was clear. Nonetheless, he was about to commit adultery, and ignorance does not excuse guilt (Lev 4:13-14). • will you destroy an innocent nation? Abimelech’s appeal to God echoes Abraham’s earlier words (cp. 18:23-32) and rebukes Abraham’s lack of faith on this occasion.
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