Genesis 20:18

18 For the LORde had closed to all the matryces of the house of Abimelech because of Sara Abrahams wyfe.

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 vnto Sara he sayde: Se I haue geuen thy brother a thousande peeces of syluer beholde he shall be a couerynge to thyne eyes vnto all that ar with the and vnto all men and an excuse.

17 And so Abraham prayde vnto God and God healed Abimeleh and his wyfe and hys maydens so that they bare.

18 For the LORde had closed to all the matryces of the house of Abimelech because of Sara Abrahams wyfe.