Genesis 20:11
“And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 20Meaning
Abraham says he expected moral danger in Gerar and feared being killed because of Sarah.
Read carefully
The chapter reports Abraham's assumption about Gerar but then portrays Abimelech responding with substantial moral seriousness.
Reflection
Fear can generate sweeping judgments about others; the narrative invites scrutiny of assumptions made under threat.