Genesis 20

Genesis 20:1

FRom thence] That is, from the plaine of Mamre, Genesis 18:1 The South] See Gen. 13 1 Kadesh] See Genesis 16:14.

Genesis 20:3

A dead man] This was told Abimelech after the plagues which God had sent him, to hinder him from abusing of Sarah, 6 because he might be the cause of them; and be delivered from them by restoring of her to her husband.

Genesis 20:4

Nation] because that the Kings Court and the people, had also been strucken with those plagues, verse 7. 9, 17 Righteous] That is, guiltlesse of this fact.

Genesis 20:5

In the Integrity] In ending to make her my lawfull wife, without ravishment, or Adultery.

Genesis 20:12

Daughter of] Many are of opinion, that shee was Tares Grand-child, and the Hebrewes will have her to be sa, the daughter of Haran, Genesis 11:1-32. 9.

Genesis 20:15

Before thee] At thy command and choyce, See Genesis 13:9.

Genesis 20:16

Thy brother] It should seeme that this sum was given, for a kinde of recompence Pieces] The Italian hath it S〈…〉kels] a kinde of silver coyn weighing halfe an ounce, or foure drams A covering] that is to say, he that alone hath interest in thee, and power over thee, wherefore as a signe of subjection, thou shalt goe with thy face covered, Genesis 24:65. 1 Corinthians 11:10. That every one that seeth thee may know that thou art marryed; and therefore abstaine from thee. For it is likely that Sarah had taken off her vayle, whereby the King was fallen into some errour Thus shee] Though she was honoured, and rewarded by the King, yet was she faine to suffer the shame of this rebuke.

Genesis 20:17

Bare Children] So the Hebrew hath it; the Italian hath it, They were able to beare] This signifieth that Abimelechs plagues and sores were in the genitall parts of men and women, which hindred their cohabitation, which is modestly expressed by this circumlocution.