Genesis 26:11
And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.
Cross-reference
Genesis 26:29
Allusion
In Genesis 26:29, Abimelech's men later affirm 'we have not touched you' — directly echoing the protective decree established here.
Genesis 20:6
Historical context
Genesis 20:6 records God telling Abimelech He kept him from touching Sarah — the divine intervention behind the same ruler's protective decree here for Isaac and Rebekah.
Psalm 105:15
Allusion
In Psalm 105:15, this same protective decree is recalled: 'Do not touch My anointed ones' — the principle God established over Isaac extends to all His chosen.
Zechariah 2:8
Related theme
In Zechariah 2:8, God extends this same protective principle to all Israel: touching His people is like touching the apple of His eye.