THEOSISJohn Chrysostom
For this reason, God revealed all these matters to him during the night, so that he would receive the message quietly and carry out the instruction with deep reverence. The Scripture states, “And Abimelech rose up early in the morning,” and he summoned all his servants to share these words with them. Observe how the king himself becomes the proclaimer of the righteous man's excellence, announcing it to all around him. The Scripture notes that he called all his servants and communicated everything that God had disclosed to him, ensuring that everyone was aware of the Lord’s favor towards him and the divine care he had received due to his virtuous conduct. “These men were greatly afraid.” Consider how the righteous man’s actions were not in vain or without purpose.
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Had he remained in the same location, how could the people of Gerar have come to understand the favor this righteous man held in God’s sight? “These men were greatly afraid.” A profound fear enveloped them; the events that had transpired deeply impacted them.