Genesis 20:11 meaning and explanation
Abraham replied, “I thought to myself, ‘Surely there is no fear of God in this place. They will kill me on account of my wife.’
Genesis 20:11, Berean Standard Bible
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Abraham is answering Abimelech, the king of Gerar, who has just asked why he was deceived about Sarah. Abraham explains his reasoning honestly: he assumed the place had no fear of God, meaning no reverence for the Lord, and he feared the men there would kill him to take his wife.
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