Genesis 20:17

So Abraham prayed unto God,.... As the Lord had told Abimelech be would, Gen 20:7; he might pray for the forgiveness of him and his wife, and might give thanks that Sarah had been restored to him; but…

- Abraham in Gerar 2. אבימלך .2 'ǎbı̂ymelek, Abimelekh, “father of the king.” 7. נביא nābı̂y' “prophet,” he who speaks by God, of God, and to God, who declares to people not merely things future,…

So Abraham prayed - This was the prime office of the נביא nabi; see Gen 20:7.

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…

Abraham prayed See note on Gen 20:20. This verse explains Gen 20:20.

Barrenness was regarded as the sign of Divine displeasure, which might be averted by prayer and intercession: cf. Gen 25:21; Gen…