If he realized that Rebekah was married to Isaac, Abimelech might have pursued a murderous course against all the rest of Isaac’s family, which could have meant death for Jacob.
Kui Abimelek sai aru, et Iisak on Rebekaga abielus, oleks ta võinud ette võtta samme kogu ülejäänud Iisaki perekonna mõrvamiseks, mis oleks tähendanud Jaakobi surma.