Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
Then Abimelech called Abraham to him and said, 'What have you done to us? How have I wronged you that you would bring such great sin upon me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should never be done.'
King Abimelech is confronting Abraham for deceiving him about Sarah being his wife, which put the king in danger of committing adultery unknowingly.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Abraham and his wife Sarah were traveling in the region of Gerar, where Abimelech was the king. Fearing for his life, Abraham lied and said Sarah was his sister, not his wife, leading Abimelech to take her into his household. God intervened by warning Abimelech in a dream, preventing any harm and prompting this confrontation.
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