Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.
Didn't he tell me, 'She is my sister'? And didn't she herself say, 'He is my brother'? I did this with a pure heart and clean hands, I meant no wrong.
This verse shows someone defending their actions by explaining they were deceived and acted with good intentions based on the information they had.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Abraham and his wife Sarah traveled to the region of Gerar, where Abimelech was the king of the Philistines. Fearing for his safety, Abraham misrepresented Sarah as his sister rather than his wife, leading Abimelech to take her into his household. In this verse, Abimelech defends his actions to God, claiming innocence based on the information Abraham and Sarah provided.
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