Genesis 20:18

18 (The LORD had made it impossible for any woman in Abimelech's household to have children because of Abraham's wife Sarah.)

Genesis 20:18 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 20:18

For the Lord had fast closed up all the wombs of the house of
Abimelech
With large tumours probably, so that they could not cohabit with their husbands and conceive; nor could those that had conceived bring forth: and this disorder they were smitten with, because of Sarah Abraham's wife;
who was taken into the house of Abimelech, in order to be his; to rebuke and punish for which, and to convince of the evil of it, and cause to abstain from it, this disorder was inflicted on them.

Genesis 20:18 In-Context

16 He said to Sarah, "Don't forget, I've given your brother 25 pounds of silver. This is to silence any criticism against you from everyone with you. You're completely cleared."
17 Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could have children.
18 (The LORD had made it impossible for any woman in Abimelech's household to have children because of Abraham's wife Sarah.)
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