“In the integrity of my heart and the innocence of my hands I have done this” (v5). Although God was working out His plan of salvation through Abraham, Abimelech’s integrity and conversation with “the Lord” revealed that God cared for and spoke to others in the land. Abimelech’s righteous intentions, in fact, contrast with Abraham’s self-serving lies about Sarah (v11-13). When Abraham’s lack of faith nearly resulted in disaster for Sarah and their descendants, God intervened to save them all (v3). 

“Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech ...” (v17). Through God’s mercy, Abraham still ending up blessing Abimelech’s family. Even when our faith falters, the God who “works all things together for good” looks for ways to bring healing, restoration, and blessing