<div>A friend of mine had a question about the narrative in last week's <em>Parsha, Veyara</em>. In <em>Lech Lecha </em>Avram forms an army and fights the armies of the Four Kings to free his nephew Lot from captivity.</div>
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<div>However, in <em>Veyara</em> when Sarah is taken by Avimelech Avraham acts passively and lets Avimelech's soldiers take Sarah. If when his nephew was captured Avraham takes up arms, why does he not do the same when Sarah is taken? </div>
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<div>My friend wanted to know if any of the traditional commentators address this question. Does anyone on the list-serv have any sources or suggestions? </div>