And God said unto him in a dream,.... The same dream continued:yea, or "also"I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; not only thou knowest, but I, who know all things, know and acknowledge that this was so done by thee.
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Genesis 20:6
Genesis 20:6
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain
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