18For the LORD had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah Abraham's wife.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai Abram's wife.
And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God's stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.
Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.
And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 14-18)Here is, I. The kindness of a prince which Abimelech showed to Abraham. See how unjust Abraham’s jealousies were. He fancied that if they knew that Sarah was his wife they would kill him; but, when they did know it, instead of killing him they were kind to him, frightened at least to be so by the divine rebukes they were under. 1. He gives him his royal licence to dwell where he pleased in his cou…
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