2505. Verse 2. And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister; and Abimelech king of Gerar sent and took Sarah. “Abraham said,” signifies the Lord’s thought; “of Sarah his wife,” signifies spiritual truth conjoined with the celestial; “she is my sister,” signifies rational truth; “and Abimelech king of Gerar sent,” signifies the doctrine of faith (“Abimelech” signifies the doctrine of faith that looks to rational things); “and took Sarah,” signifies the affection of consulting the rational.