When some time had passed etc. He thought that since Abimelech had not taken his wife already, that he could banish the thought from his mind (that he would take her).
Why Isaac Let Down His Guard in Abimelech's Land
Midrash Aggadah, Genesis 26:8
Midrash Aggadah, Genesis 26:8
When some time had passed etc. He thought that since Abimelech had not taken his wife already, that he could banish the thought from his mind (that he would take her).