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Abimelech

Portrait of Abimelech

Abimelech is the king of the Philistines at Gerar. Isaac went to him during a famine, and Abimelech charged that any man who touched Isaac or his possessions would die. Abimelech later told Isaac to leave because he was much mightier, and Isaac swore an oath with Abimelech, Ahuzzath, and Phicol at the Well of the Oath. Servants of Abimelech also saw Sarah while Abraham dwelt in the land of the Philistines.

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King Philistines Gerar Isaac Abraham

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Abimelech in Jubilees 24

The Book of Jubilees 24:8

And the famine was over the land, and Isaac departed to go down into Egypt in the second year of this week, and went to ...

A8nd the famine was over the land, and Isaac departed to go down into Egypt in the second year of this week, and went to the king of the Philistines to Gerar, unto Abimelech.

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Abimelech in Jubilees 24

The Book of Jubilees 24:13

And Abimelech charged concerning him, 2080-2101 A.M. and concerning all that was his, saying: 'Any man that shall touch ...

A13nd Abimelech charged concerning him, 2080-2101 A.M. and concerning all that was his, saying: 'Any man that shall touch him or aught that is his shall surely die.'

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Abimelech in Jubilees 24

The Book of Jubilees 24:17

And Abimelech said unto Isaac: 'Go from us, for thou art much mightier than we', and Isaac departed thence in the first ...

A17nd Abimelech said unto Isaac: 'Go from us, for thou art much mightier than we', and Isaac departed thence in the first year of the seventh week, and sojourned in the valleys of Gerar.

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