Genesis 20:14 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and womenservants, and gave them unto Abraham, and restored him Sarah his wife.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Abimelech took sheep, cattle, male servants, and female servants, and gave them all to Abraham. He also returned Sarah, Abraham's wife, to him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is showing how King Abimelech made things right with Abraham by giving him generous gifts and returning his wife Sarah safely.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative, Abraham and his wife Sarah were traveling in the region of Gerar, where Abraham feared for his life and lied by saying Sarah was his sister instead of his wife. King Abimelech of Gerar took Sarah into his household, but God intervened in a dream to warn Abimelech that Sarah was married, preventing any harm. As a result, Abimelech returned Sarah to Abraham and compensated him with gifts like sheep, oxen, and servants to make amends for the misunderstanding.

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