Gen 18:1 | NET2full | STEP | The Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest time of the day .

‏ Genesis 18:1

Three Special Visitors

1 The Lord appeared to Abraham ^{▼▼tn Heb “him”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} by the oaks ^{▼▼tn Or “terebinths.”} of Mamre while ^{▼▼tn The disjunctive clause here is circumstantial to the main clause.} he was sitting at the entrance ^{▼▼tn The Hebrew noun translated “entrance” is an adverbial accusative of place.} to his tent during the hottest time of the day.