1.3 KiB
1.3 KiB
Abimelek
Facts:
Abimelek was a Philistine king over the region of Gerar during the time when Abraham and Isaac were living in the land of Canaan.
- Abraham deceived King Abimelek by telling him that Sarah was his sister rather than his wife.
- Abraham and Abimelek made an agreement regarding ownership of wells at Beersheba.
- Many years later, Isaac also deceived Abimelek and the other men of Gerar by saying that Rebekah was his sister, not his wife.
- King Abimelek rebuked Abraham, and later Isaac, for lying to him.
- Another man by the name of Abimelek was a son of Gideon and a brother of Jotham. Some translations may use a slightly different spelling of his name to make it clear that he is a different person from King Abimelek.
(Translation suggestions: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names)
(See also: Beersheba, Gerar, Gideon, Jotham, Philistines)
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Word Data:
- Strong's: H40