Genesis 20:10
“And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?”
KJV
Read in Genesis 20Meaning
Abimelech asks Abraham to account for the reasoning that produced the deception.
Read carefully
Understanding motive can explain conduct without automatically excusing the harm or danger that conduct creates.
Reflection
Examining motive is useful when it leads to clearer responsibility rather than becoming a way to avoid it.