SEV Biblia, Chapter 20:11
Y Abraham respondió: Porque dije para mí : Cierto no hay temor de Dios en este lugar, y me matarán por causa de mi mujer.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Genesis 20:11
Verse 11. And Abraham said] The best excuse he could make for his conduct, which in this instance is far from defensible.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 9-13 - See here much to blame, even in the father of the faithful. Mark his distrust of God, his undue care about life, his intent to deceive. He also threw temptation in the way of others, caused affliction to them exposed himself and Sarah to just rebukes, and yet attempted an excuse These things are written for our warning, not for us to imitate. Eve Abraham hath not whereof to glory. He cannot be justified by his works but must be indebted for justification, to that righteousness which is upon all and unto all them that believe. We must not condemn all a hypocrites who fall into sin, if they do not continue in it. But le the unhumbled and impenitent take heed that they do not sin on thinking that grace may abound. Abimelech, being warned of God, take the warning; and being truly afraid of sin and its consequences, he rose early to pursue the directions given him.
Original Hebrew
ויאמר 559 אברהם 85 כי 3588 אמרתי 559 רק 7535 אין 369 יראת 3374 אלהים 430 במקום 4725 הזה 2088 והרגוני 2026 על 5921 דבר 1697 אשׁתי׃ 802
