Gen 18:1-5, Job 31:32, Heb 13:2 | 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 18:1-5

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

wash your feet.In those ancient times, shoes such as ours, were not in use; and the foot was protected only with sandals or soles, fastened round the foot with straps. It was, therefore, not only necessary from motives of cleanliness, but also a very great refreshment, in so hot a country, to get the feet washed at the end of a day's journey; and this is the first thing that Abraham proposes.

19:2; 24:32; 43:24; 1Sa 25:41; Lu 7:44; Joh 13:5-15; 1Ti 5:10

tree.Rest in the shade was the second requisite for the refreshment of a weary traveller.

And I.

Jud 6:18; 13:15; Mt 6:11

bread.This was the third requisite, and is introduced in its proper order; as eating immediately after exertion or fatigue is very unwholesome.

comfort. Heb. stay.

Jud 19:5; Ps 104:15; Isa 3:1

are ye come. Heb. ye have passed.

19:8; 33:10