Gen 18 | 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 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

Make ready quickly. Heb. hasten. three.

Isa 32:8; Mt 13:33; Lu 10:38-40; Ac 16:15; Ro 12:13; Ga 5:13

Heb 13:2; 1Pe 4:9

19:3; Jud 13:15,16; Am 6:4; Mal 1:14; Mt 22:4; Lu 15:23,27,30

he took.

19:3; De 32:14; Jud 5:25

stood.

Ne 12:44; Lu 12:37; 17:8; Joh 12:2; Ga 5:13; Re 3:20

and they.

19:3; Jud 13:15; Lu 24:30,43; Ac 10:41

Where.

4:9

in.

24:67; 31:33; Tit 2:5

he said.

13,14; 16:10; 22:15,16

according.

17:21; 21:2; 2Ki 4:16,17

lo, Sarah.

17:16,19,21; 21:2; Jud 13:3-5; Lu 1:13; Ro 9:8,9; Ga 4:23,28

old.

17:17,24; Lu 1:7,18,36; Ro 4:18-21; Heb 11:11,12,19

the.

31:35; Le 15:19

laughed.

13; 17:17; 21:6,7; Ps 126:2; Lu 1:18-20,34,35; Heb 11:11,12

my.

Eph 5:33; 1Pe 3:6

Wherefore.

Joh 2:25

Is.

Nu 11:23; De 7:21; 1Sa 14:6; 2Ki 7:1,2; Job 36:5; 42:2; Ps 93:1; 95:3

Jer 32:17; Mic 7:18; Zec 8:6; Mt 3:9; 14:31; 19:26; Mr 10:27

Lu 1:13,37; 8:50; Eph 3:20; Php 3:21; 4:13; Heb 11:19

I will.

10; 17:21; De 30:3; 2Ki 4:16; Ps 90:13; Mic 7:18; Lu 1:13,18

denied.

4:9; 12:13; Job 2:10; Pr 28:13; Joh 18:17,25-27; Eph 4:23; Col 3:9

1Jo 1:8

Nay.

Ps 44:21; Pr 12:19; Mr 2:8; Joh 2:25; Ro 3:19

to bring.

Ac 15:3; 20:38; 21:5; Ro 15:24; 3Jo 1:6

2Ki 4:27; 2Ch 20:7; Ps 25:14; Am 3:7; Joh 15:15; Jas 2:23

become.

12:2,3; 22:17,18; 26:4; Ps 72:17; Ac 3:25,26; Ga 3:8,14; Eph 1:3

For I.

2Sa 7:20; Ps 1:6; 11:4; 34:15; Joh 10:14; 21:17; 2Ti 2:19

command.

17:23-27; De 4:9,10; 6:6,7; 11:19-21; 32:46; Jos 24:15; 1Ch 28:9

Job 1:5; Ps 78:2-9; Pr 6:20-22; 22:6; Isa 38:19; Eph 6:4; 1Ti 3:4

1Ti 3:5,12; 2Ti 1:5; 3:15

that the.

1Sa 2:30,31; Ac 27:23,24,31

the cry.

4:10; 19:13; Isa 3:9; 5:7; Jer 14:7; Jas 5:4

sin.

13:13

I will go down.This is spoken figuratively; and as the Jewish writers speak, according to the language of men. So eyes, ears, hands, and other members of the body are attributed to God, for effecting those things which men cannot accomplish without these members.

11:5,7; Ex 3:8; 33:5; Mic 1:3; Joh 6:38; 1Th 4:16

see.

Job 34:22; Ps 90:8; Jer 17:1,10; Zep 1:12; Heb 4:13

I will know.

Ex 33:5; De 8:2; 13:3; Jos 22:22; Ps 139:1-24; Lu 16:15; 2Co 11:11

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

drew.

Ps 73:28; Jer 30:21; Heb 10:22; Jas 5:17

Wilt.

25; 20:4; Nu 16:22; 2Sa 24:17; Job 8:3; 34:17; Ps 11:4-7; Ro 3:5,6

there.

32; Isa 1:9; Jer 5:1; Mt 7:13,14

spare.

Ac 27:24

be far.

Jer 12:1

that the.