Genesis 20:18

18 for the LORD had closed up fast all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.

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 And unto Sarah he said, "Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver; behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes unto all who are with thee and with all other." Thus she was reproved.

17 So Abraham prayed unto God. And God healed Abimelech, and his wife and his maidservants; and they bore children,

18 for the LORD had closed up fast all the wombs of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.