Gen 18:1-3, 22 | TSK | STEP | The Lord appears to Abraham, who entertains angels. Sarah is reproved for laughing at the promise of a son. The destruction of Sodom is revealed to Abraham. Abraham makes intercession for the inhabitants. appeared. Mamre. and he sat.In these verses we have a delightful picture of genuine and primitive hospitality: a venerable father sits at the tent door, not only to enjoy the current of refreshing air, but that if he saw any weary and exhausted travellers, he might invite them to rest and refresh themselves during the heat of the day, and the same custom still continues in the east. It was not the custom, nor was there any necessity, for strangers to knock at the door, or to speak first, but to stand till they were invited.

Genesis 18:1-3

1 The Lord appears to Abraham, who entertains angels.

9 Sarah is reproved for laughing at the promise of a son.

16 The destruction of Sodom is revealed to Abraham.

23 Abraham makes intercession for the inhabitants.

appeared.

15:1; 17:1-3,22; 26:2; 48:3; Ex 4:1; 2Ch 1:7; Ac 7:2

Mamre.

13:18; 14:13

and he sat.In these verses we have a delightful picture of genuine and primitive hospitality: a venerable father sits at the tent door, not only to enjoy the current of refreshing air, but that if he saw any weary and exhausted travellers, he might invite them to rest and refresh themselves during the heat of the day, and the same custom still continues in the east. It was not the custom, nor was there any necessity, for strangers to knock at the door, or to speak first, but to stand till they were invited.

And he.

Jud 13:3,9; Heb 13:2

three.

22; 19:1; Heb 13:2; 1Pe 4:9

he ran.

Ro 12:13

bowed.

23:7; 33:3-7; 43:26,28; 44:14; Ru 2:10; 2Ki 2:15

favour.

32:5

Genesis 18:22

the men.

2; 19:1

stood.The two, whom we suppose to have been created angels, departed at this time; and accordingly two entered Sodom at evening: while the one, called Jehovah throughout the chapter, continued with Abraham, who "stood yet before the Lord." --Scott.

1; Ps 106:23; Jer 15:1; 18:20; Eze 22:30; Ac 7:55; 1Ti 2:1