10 And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
10 And Abimelek asked Abraham, "What was your reason for doing this?"
10 And Abimelech said to Abraham, "What did you see, that you did this thing?"
10 Abimelech went on to Abraham, "Whatever were you thinking of when you did this thing?"
10 Then Abimelech said to Abraham, "What did you have in view, that you have done this thing?"
10 Whatever possessed you to do such a thing?"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 20:10
Commentary on Genesis 20:9-13
(Read Genesis 20:9-13)
See here much to blame, even in the father of the faithful. Mark his distrust of God, his undue care about life, his intent to deceive. He also threw temptation in the way of others, caused affliction to them, exposed himself and Sarah to just rebukes, and yet attempted an excuse. These things are written for our warning, not for us to imitate. Even Abraham hath not whereof to glory. He cannot be justified by his works, but must be indebted for justification, to that righteousness which is upon all and unto all them that believe. We must not condemn all as hypocrites who fall into sin, if they do not continue in it. But let the unhumbled and impenitent take heed that they do not sin on, thinking that grace may abound. Abimelech, being warned of God, takes the warning; and being truly afraid of sin and its consequences, he rose early to pursue the directions given him.