Holy Scripture, theology, and life

The intercessory work of Abraham is a follow up on God’s promise to him in 12:1-3. We see it with Sodom and with Abimelech. The LORD told him that in him all the nations of the earth would be blessed (12:3; 18:18). Gentiles would be blessed by Abraham. Abraham prays for Abimelech in 20:17 and the “God healed Abimelech, and also healed his wife and females slaves so that they bore children.” Aside from the fact that the ailment that Abraham prayed to heal was caused because of Abraham’s own dishonesty, he is a clear picture of Abraham being a blessing to Abimelech.