And God said unto him in a dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her.
And God said to him in a dream, 'Yes, I know that you did this with honest intentions in your heart. I also kept you from sinning against me by not allowing you to touch her.'
God is acknowledging that Abimelech acted with good intentions and explains that He protected him from unknowingly committing a serious sin.
📚 Historical Context
In Genesis 20, Abraham and his wife Sarah are traveling in the region of Gerar, where Abraham lies to King Abimelech by saying Sarah is his sister instead of his wife, fearing for his own safety. Abimelech innocently takes Sarah into his household, but God appears to him in a dream to reveal the truth and prevent any wrongdoing. God affirms Abimelech's integrity of heart while explaining that He personally intervened to stop him from sinning.
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