Gen 18:3-5, 19:1-3, Psa 101:2-3, Luk 19:10, Joh 14:23, Eph 3:17, Heb 13:2 | TSK | STEP

Genesis 18:3-5

favour.

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

Genesis 19:1-3

1 Lot entertains two angels.

4 The vicious Sodomites are smitten with blindness.

12 Lot is warned, and in vain warns his sons-in-law.

15 He is directed to flee with his family to the mountains, but obtains leave to go into Zoar.

24 Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed.

26 Lot's wife becomes a pillar of salt.

29 Lot dwells in a cave.

31 The incestuous origin of Moab and Ammon.

And there came two angels. Or, rather, "the two angels came," referring to those mentioned in the preceding chapter, and there called "men." It seems, (from ch. 18, ver. 22,) that these two angels were sent to Sodom, while the third, who was the Lord or Jehovah, remained with Abraham.

18:1-3,22

rose.

18:1-5; Job 31:32; Heb 13:2

bowed.

18:2

turn.

Heb 13:2

wash.

18:4

Nay.Instead of lo, nay, some MSS. have lo, to him. "And they said unto him, for we lodge in the street;" where, nevertheless, the negation is understood. Knowing the disposition of the inhabitants, and appearing in the character of mere travellers, they preferred the open street to any house; but not yet willing to make themselves known, as Lot pressed them vehemently, and as they knew him to be a righteous man, they consented to take shelter under his hospitable roof.

Jud 19:17-21; Lu 24:28,29; Ac 16:15

pressed.

2Ki 4:8; Lu 11:8; 14:23; 24:28,29; 2Co 5:14

a feast.

18:6-8; 21:8; Lu 5:29; Joh 12:2; Heb 13:2

unleavened.

18:6; Ex 12:15,39; Jud 6:19; 1Sa 28:24; 1Co 5:8