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Genesis 26:11

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So Abimelech warned all the people, saying, “Whoever harms this man or his wife will surely be put to death.”

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 11

In this chapter we have, I. Isaac in adversity, by reason of a famine in the land, which, 1. Obliges him to change his quarters (Gen 26:1). But, 2. God visits him with direction and comfort (Gen 26:2-5). 3. He foolishly denies his wife, being in distress and is reproved for it by Abimelech (Gen 26:6-11). II. Isaac in prosperity, by the blessing of God upon him (Gen 26:12-14). And, 1. The Philistines were envious at him (Gen 26:14-17). 2. He continued industrious in his business (Gen 26:18-23). 3. God appeared to him, and encouraged him, and he devoutly acknowledged God (Gen 26:24, Gen 26:25). 4. The Philistines, at length, made court to him, and made a covenant with him (Gen 26:26-33). 5. The disagreeable marriage of his son Esau was an alloy to the comfort of his prosperity (Gen 26:34, Gen 26:35).

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Strong's Concordancev. 11

אֲבִימֶלֶךְ (ʼĂbîymelek, H40) — Abimelek, the name of two Philistine kings and of two Israelites צָוָה (tsâvâh, H6680) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin עַם (ʻam, H5971) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence… אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) נָגַע (nâgaʻ, H5060) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with… אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… אִשָּׁה (ʼishshâh, H802) — a woman מוּת (mûwth, H4191) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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Psalms 105:15rank 6

“Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!”

Genesis 20:6rank 5

Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against Me. That is why I did not let you touch her.

Proverbs 6:29rank 4

So is he who sleeps with another man’s wife; no one who touches her will go unpunished.

Zechariah 2:8rank 3

For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “After His Glory has sent Me against the nations that have plundered you—for whoever touches you touches the apple of His eye—

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