1)

Why did Avraham use the word "Anochi," and not 'Ani'?

1.

Seforno: He was saying that he (Avraham) undertook to show kindness and swear (even on behalf of his children) - but that Avimelech had not performed with him the kindness he professed to have performed, seeing as his servants had stolen from him (as the next Pasuk explains).

2.

Oznayim la'Torah: Avraham took an oath, but he did not let Avimelech do so 1 - telling him that he believed him on his word, since it is forbidden even to cause a Nochri to swear by his god. 2


1

Oznayim la'Torah: Yaakov, at the end of Parshas Va'Yeitzei (31:53), did likewise with Lavan.

2

See Oznayim la'Torah, who explains as to why Avraham and Yaakov entered into their respective agreements, despite the fact that the Chachamim forbade entering into a partnership with a Nochri lest he end up swearing by his god.

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