Genesis 26:11 meaning and explanation

So Abimelech warned all the people, saying, “Whoever harms this man or his wife will surely be put to death.”

Genesis 26:11, Berean Standard Bible

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Abimelech, the Philistine king of Gerar, has just discovered that Isaac lied about Rebekah being his sister, a repeat of Abraham's earlier deception. Rather than taking revenge, Abimelech issues a royal warning to his people: anyone who harms Isaac or Rebekah will be put to death.

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