did Abimelech ask at Abraham? Done to whom? Offended whom? What had Abraham brought upon them? Upon whom had Abraham brought this sin? On whom besides Abimelech ? What kind of sin

had been brought upon them? What did the king say Abraham had done? Done what? Unto whom? What kind of deeds had Abraham done? What ought not to be done?

10. And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What (1) sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?

1. Didst thou see in this country?

10. What did Abimelech ask at Abraham? Who saw? That he had done what? Who had done this thing?

11. And Abraham said, Because I thought, (1) Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will (2) slay me for my wife's sake. 1. I am sure that.-2. Put me to death.

11. What did Abraham think? Who thought that? What did Abraham think was not there? Fear of whom? Where did Abraham think the fear of God was not? What did Abraham think they would do? Slay whom? For what did he think they would slay him? For whose sake? Why did he think they would slay him for his wife's sake?

12. And yet (1) indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife. 1. I have not altogether spoken a lie by saying.

12. What was she? Who was Abraham's sister? Whose sister was Sarah? Whose daughter was Sarah? Of whose father? Who was the daughter of Abraham's father? Whose daughter was she not? Who was not the daughter of Abraham's mother? What did Sarah become? Whose wife? Who became Abraham's wife?

13. And it came to pass, when God (1) caused me to (2) wander from my father's house, that I said unto her, This is (3) thy kindness which thou shalt (4) shew unto me; At every place (5) whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.

1. Commanded.-2. Go in an unknown way.-3. To be the sign of thy affectionate regard.-4. Exhibit towards.-5. To which.

13. When did this come to pass? Who wandered? Who caused Abraham to wander? From what did God cause Abraham to wander? From whose house? What happened when God caused him to wander from his father's house? Who said this? To whom did Abraham say this? What did Abraham say to Sarah? Who was to show kindness? Unto whom was Sarah to show kindness? What was the kindness which Sarah was to show to Abraham? What was Sarah to say? Of whom was she to say this? What was she to say Abraham was?

14. And Abimelech took sheep, and oxen, and men-servants, and women-servants and gave them unto Abraham, and (1) restored him Sarah his wife.

1. Gave him back.

14. What did Abimelech do? What did he take? Who took all these things? What did Abimelech do with these things? To whom did he give them? What did Abimelech give to Abraham? What did Abimelech restore? Who was restored? By whom. was she restored? To whom was she restored? What was Sarah? Whose wife?

15. And Abimelech said, Behold my (1) land is before thee; (2) dwell where it (3) pleaseth thee.

1. Whole kingdom.-2. Take up thine abode in any spot.-3. Appeareth to thee most desirable.

15. What did Abimelech say of his land? Before whom? What was before him? Whose land? What did he say Abraham might do? Where might he dwell? As it pleased whom?

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 that are with thee, and with all other. (1) Thus she was (2) reproved.

1. In this manner.-2. Blamed for her part of the deception.

16. What did Abimelech say to Sarah? What did Abimelech call Abraham when he spoke to Sarah? What had he given to her brother? How much silver? To whom had he given this silver? To whose brother? What was Abraham to be to Sarah? A covering of what? Who was to be a covering of the

eyes? To whom was Abraham to be a covering of the eyes? Unto all whom? That were with whom? With whom else? Why did Abimelech say this? Who was reproved? By whom was Sarah reproved?

17. So Abraham prayed unto God; and God (1) healed Abimelech, and his wife, and his maid-servants; and they (2) bare children. 1. Restored to their former health.-2. Became the mothers of.

17. What did Abraham do for Abimelech? To whom did he pray? For whom did he pray? What did God do at Abraham's prayer? Who were healed? By whom were they healed? When were they healed? When who prayed? What is said of Abimelech's wife and maid-servants? Who bare children? When did they bear children?

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

18. What had the Lord done?

Of whose house Why had God done this? Who was Sarah?

LESSONS.

520. Abraham, though afraid, yet went and sojourned in Gerar, ver. 1.-We should never unnecessarily expose ourselves to temptation.

521. Abraham called Sarah his sister, ver. 2.—We should never prevaricate, nor speak in such a manner as is likely to deceive.

522. Abimelech took Sarah, ver. 2.-We should never covet, or take what is not our own.

523 God appeared and threatened Abimelech, ver. 3. -God will be a shield to his people, when they or their friends are unable to protect them.

524. Abimelech was afraid of his people being punished for his sin, ver. 4.-We should beware of sin ourselves, lest we involve others in its consequences. 525. Abraham's sin formed an excuse for Abimelech, ver. 5.-We should never make the faults of others an excuse for our own.

526. Abimelech did this in integrity and innocency, ver. 5.-Ignorance, though an extenuation, will never form a sufficient excuse for the commission of sin.

527. God acknowledged the integrity of Abimelech, ver. 6. We should do full justice to all, even to those whom we condemn.

523. God withheld Abimelech from his intended sin, ver. 6.—God is the God of providence, and directs and overrules all things for the good of his people.

529. Abimelech was to restore Sarah, ver. 7.-We should instantly and fully remedy the evils we have done.

530. By Abraham's prayer Abimelech was to live, ver. 7.-We should pray for others; and should highly prize the prayers and the blessings of good

men.

531. If Abimelech did not restore Sarah he was to die, ver. 7.-It is very dangerous to persevere in any known sin.

532. All Abimelech's family and servants were to be involved in his punishment, ver. 7.-We should, as much as possible, avoid all intimacy and fellowship with the wicked and profane.

533. Abimelech, at God's warning, rose early in the morning, ver. 8.-We should not lose an hour in beginning to reform our lives, and to atone for the injuries we have done to others.

534. Abimelech told his servants what God had threatened, ver. 8.-We should make others acquainted with the dangerous nature of sin.

535. The men were sore afraid, ver. 8.-We should take warning, and profit by the experience and punishment of others.

536. Abimelech called Abraham and reproved him, ver. 9.-We should prudently and affectionately reprove even good men for their faults.

537. To make any one commit sin, Abimelech considered to be the act of an enemy, ver. 9.-They who

deceive, entice, or encourage us to commit sin, are our greatest enemies.

533. The king's sin would have brought punishment on the whole kingdom, ver. 9.-We should be grateful for godly parents, masters, governors, and kings.

539. Abimelech inquired what evil Abraham hud seen in the conduct of his people, ver. 10.-We should be desirous to know our faults that we may amend them.

540. Abraham had thought that the fear of God was not in the place, ver. 11.-We should never be rash or uncharitable in our judgments of others.

541. Abraham's want of charity led him to be afraid, ver. 11.-One sin indulged, will weaken our confidence in God, and may lead to fear, and anxiety, and misery.

542. Fear for himself and Sarah made Abraham conceal the truth, ver. 11.-Fear of personal danger, inconvenience, or loss, should never tempt us, or make us tempt others, to commit sin.

543. Abraham spoke truth in a way which he knew would be misunderstood, ver. 12.-We should always be candid and upright in our dealings, never prevaricating, nor presenting truth in the form of a lie.

544. Abraham's fear of man led him to distrust God, ver. 13.-We should be resolute in duty; humbly, but confidently, resting on God for direction, help, and success.

545. Abraham made Sarah's sin the test of her kindness, ver. 13.-We should never allow our relationship, our affection, our gratitude, or our obligations to others, to tempt us to neglect our duty to God, or to commit sin.

546. Abimelech restored Sarah with a large present, ver. 14. We should be liberal and bountiful in all our restitutions.

547. Abimelech not only forgave Abraham, but permilled him to dwell in his country, and gave him his