This is the one chapter in Genesis devoted exclusively to Isaac. And it does not show him at his best. He imitates his father in the wife-as-sister deception. The one difference is how Abimelek is informed about the woman’s identity. Abimelek sees Isaac caressing Rebekah. This can only be sexual fondling, and Abimelek is able to draw the right conclusion. Abimelek shares some of the moral values of the patriarchs. He too believes adultery is wrong and tha…