Study it in the app“So Abimelech rose early in the morning and called all his servants and told all these things in their ears; and the men were very afraid.”
So Abimelechוַ אֲבִימֶלֶךְrose earlyיַּשְׁכֵּםin the morningבַּבֹּקֶרand calledוַיִּקְרָאallלְכָלhis servantsעֲבָדָיוand toldוַיְדַבֵּרallאֶת כָּלthese thingsהַדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּהin their ears;בְּאָזְנֵיהֶםand the menוַ הָאֲנָשִׁיםwere veryמְאֹדafraid.יִּירְאוּ
Abimelech
Abimelech, the name of Philistine kings of Gerar in the days of Abraham and of Isaac, and of other men, such as a son of Gideon. The name means "my father is king"; it may have been a title of the kings of that place.
Where else “avimelech” appearsrise early
To get up early to do something.
Where else “yashkem” appearsmorning
Morning, dawn.
Where else “boker” appearscall
To raise the voice to someone so that he comes, or to invite him.
Where else “yikra” appearsservant
Someone who works for another, or a king's official.
Where else “avaday” appearsspeak
To speak, say something; above all God to his people.
Where else “yedaber” appearsthing
A matter, a thing; with "not", nothing.
Where else “devarim” appearsreveal
To let someone know something, reveal it to him.
Where else “azne” appearsman
An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.
Where else “anashim” appearsvery
To a very high degree: the word that adds force to what is said.
Where else “meod” appearsfear
To feel fear before danger or before someone stronger.
Where else “yiru” appears7Now then, return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. But if you do not return her, know that you will surely die, you and all who are yours.”
8 · This verse (above)
9Then Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, “What have you done to us? And how have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? Deeds that ought not to be done you have done to me.”
1. What it says
What did Abraham say about Sarah in front of Abimelech, and how did Elohim step in (vv. 2-3)?
2. What it means
What does Elohim say about Abimelech’s integrity of heart, and how does he deal with him (vv. 5-6)?
3. How I live it
How can you be honest today, even when fear tempts you to hide the truth?
