The warning that had been given to Pharaoh proved a protection to Abraham in his after-intercourse with heathen peoples; for the matter could not be kept secret, and it was seen that the God whom Abraham worshiped would protect His servant, and that any injury done him would be avenged. It is a dangerous thing to wrong one of the children of the King of heaven. The psalmist refers to this chapter in Abraham's experience when he says, in speaking of the chosen people, that God "reproved kings for their sakes; saying, Touch not Mine anointed, and do My prophets no harm." Psalm 105:14, 15.


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Abrahams kald

Den advarsel, som Farao havde fået, viste sig at blive til beskyttelse for Abraham i hans senere berøring med hedenske folk; for sagen kunne ikke hemmeligholdes, og man havde fået bevis for, at den Gud, Abraham tilbad, kunne beskytte sin tjener, og at uret over for ham ville blive hævnet. Det er farligt at gøre uret mod et af Himmelens kongebørn. Salmisten omtaler dette afsnit af Abrahams erfaring, idet han taler om det udvalgte folk og siger, at Gud tugtede for deres skyld konger: "Rør ikke mine salvede, gør ikke mine profeter ondt!" Sl. 104, 14-15.

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