George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Genesis 18:25
With the wicked. God frequently suffers the just to be here the most afflicted; designing to reward them abundantly hereafter. But this was not so common in the days of Abraham and Job. (Calmet)
With the wicked. God frequently suffers the just to be here the most afflicted; designing to reward them abundantly hereafter. But this was not so common in the days of Abraham and Job. (Calmet)
Verse Genesis 18:25. _SHALL NOT THE JUDGE OF ALL THE EARTH DO RIGHT?_] God alone is the Judge of all men. Abraham, in thus addressing himself to the person in the text, considers him either as the Sup...
- The Visit of the Lord to Abraham 2. השׂתחיה _vayı̂śtachû_ “bow,” or bend the body in token of respect to God or man. The attitude varies from a slight inclination of the body to entire prostratio...
CHAPTER 18 THE SIXTH COMMUNICATION AND JEHOVAH VISITS ABRAHAM _ 1. The manifestation (Genesis 18:1)_ 2. Abraham's welcome (Genesis 18:3) 3. The promise repeated (Genesis 18:9) 4. Sarah's laughter...
Apart from the insertions (Genesis 18:17; Genesis 18:22 _b_ - Genesis 18:33_ a_) the story went on to say that Abraham accompanied his guests, and Yahweh told him that he was going down to Sodom to as...
GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. THE STORY OF ABRAHAM. In this section the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources...
WILL NOT THE JUDGE OF ALL THE EARTH DO RIGHT? Abraham possibly may have had. vestige of doubt whether God would do right in this matter. The ancients imputed to their gods the most abominable crimes;...
EARTH. Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Subject). App-6. "Earth" put for its inhabitants...
_That be far from thee_ An exclamation of deprecation, like "God forbid," or the Lat. _nefas tibi sit_. LXX μηδαμῶς, Lat. _absit a te_. Cf. chap. Genesis 20:4, "Lord, wilt thou slay even a righteous n...
Colloquy of Jehovah with Abraham, &c. (J.) 16. _looked toward Sodom_ The idea is that of directing the gaze from an eminence. A view of the Dead Sea is to be obtained from the hills in the neighbourh...
SHALL NOT THE JUDGE OF ALL THE EARTH DO RIGHT— Always act consistently with the _clemency_ as well as the _justice,_ which may reasonably be expected from so great and good a Being. Calling this _Lord...
PART THIRTY-ONE THE STORY OF ABRAHAM: THE PATRIARCH AS INTERCESSOR Genesis 18:1-33 1. _Abraham as the Gracious Host_ (Genesis 18:1-8) 1 And Jehovah appeared unto him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat...
_PERADVENTURE THERE BE FIFTY RIGHTEOUS WITHIN THE CITY: WILT THOU ALSO DESTROY AND NOT SPARE THE PLACE FOR THE FIFTY RIGHTEOUS THAT ARE THEREIN?_ No JFB commentary on these verses....
THE VISIT OF THE ANGELS TO ABRAHAM. THE JUDGMENT OF SODOM ANNOUNCED. ABRAHAM INTERCEDES ON ITS BEHALF In this beautiful narrative the writer dwells on the unique revelations of God's purposes with whi...
Abraham said, ‘You are the judge of the whole earth. You will certainly do the thing that is right!’ That was a statement and a request. • It was a statement. Abraham said it because he trusted God t...
GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE GENESIS _ALUN OWEN_ CHAPTER 18 GOD VISITS ABRAHAM V1 The *Lord appeared to Abraham. Abraham was near to the big trees at Mamre. He sat at the door of his tent. It was in the...
חָלִ֨לָה לְּךָ֜ מֵ עֲשֹׂ֣ת ׀ כַּ † דָּבָ֣ר...
ABRAHAM'S INTERCESSION FOR SODOM Genesis 18:1 THE scene with which this chapter opens is one familiar to the observer of nomad life in the East. During the scorching heat and glaring light of noon, w...
ABRAHAM PLEADS FOR SODOM Genesis 18:16 Christ had visited Abraham's tent, but He did more. He trusted him with His secrets, and led him almost unconsciously to a degree of faith and prayer that was f...
This is the account of the sixth appearance of God to Abraham. In it four phases of relationship between God and Abraham are revealed. God visited Abraham and Abraham provided for Him. God bestowed on...
ABRAHAM'S APPEAL FOR TWO CITIES After repeating the promise of a son to Abraham and Sarah, God told Abraham of his plans to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. He may have done that because Abraham was his fr...
We have had hitherto God's account of that which He had made; then the trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine mercy in Christ the Lord. We have had in fine the judgment of...
_THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGE_ ‘Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?’ Genesis 18:25 Abraham had learned that to address himself to God’s justice was better even than to appeal to His mercy. And fo...
25._Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? _He does not here teach God His duty, as if any one should say to a judge, ‘See what thy office requires, what is worthy of this place, what suits th...
Chapter 18 is again a new unfolding of God's ways, here especially in connection with the seed, already in a general way, as part of God's purpose that it should be Abraham's seed according to grace a...
THAT BE FAR FROM THEE TO DO AFTER THIS MANNER,.... He represents it as a thing unbecoming the divine Majesty, and contrary to the nature and perfections of God, TO SLAY THE RIGHTEOUS WITH THE WICKED;...
That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do rig...
1 Abraham entertaineth three Angels. 9 Sarah is reproued for laughing at the strange promise. 17 The destruction of Sodome is reuealed to Abraham. 23 Abraham maketh intercession for the men thereof...
That be far from Thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked; and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from Thee! Shall not the Judge of all the earth do rig...
ABRAHAM'S INTERCESSION...
SEVENTH SECTION _Abraham in the Oak-Grove of Mamre, and the three Heavenly Men. Hospitality of Abraham. The definite announcement of the birth of a Son. Sarah’s Doubt. The announcement of the judgmen...
A DIVINE VISITATION Though previous to this chapter we read twice of the Lord appearing to Abraham (ch.13:7; 17:1), we are not told in what way He appeared. Now, in chapter 18 we are faced with what i...
23-33 Here is the first solemn prayer upon record in the Bible; and it is a prayer for the sparing of Sodom. Abraham prayed earnestly that Sodom might be spared, if but a few righteous persons should...
Now he clearly perceiveth that this person was no less than the Creator, Governor, and JUDGE OF THE WORLD, even the second person in the blessed Trinity, to whom that title and work is ascribed, as 1...
This chapter affords a beautiful exemplification of the results of an obedient, separated walk. "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to hi...
Genesis 18:25 Far H2486 do H6213 (H8800) thing H1697 slay H4191 (H8687) righteous H6662 wicked H7563 righteous...
‘And Abraham drew near and said, “Will you consume the righteous with the wicked? It may be that there are fifty righteous within the city. Will you consume, and not spare the place for the fifty righ...
Genesis 18:25 Abraham had learned that to address himself to God's justice was better even than to appeal to His mercy. And for this reason, it is a stronger basis. Justice is a more definite thing t...
Genesis 18:17. And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed...
CONTENTS: Abraham, the friend of God. Promise of the seed renewed. The plea of Sodom. CHARACTERS: God, Sarah, Abraham. CONCLUSION: The closer the believer walks with God, the more he will know of Go...
Genesis 18:1. _The plains,_ or the oak, _of Mamre,_ which became a far-famed place, because of Abraham's intercourse with the heavenly guests. Genesis 18:2. _Three men._ The manners of the east, and t...
_Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?_ GOD IN HUMAN HISTORY I. GOD WORKS IN HUMAN HISTORY. 1. He originates all the good. 2. He controls all the evil. II. GOD WORKS RIGHTEOUSLY IN HUMAN...
_Abraham stood yet before the Lord_ ABRAHAM’S INTERCESSION FOR SODOM The intercession of Abraham is the first prayer that the Bible records; and in its great characteristics, human and spiritual, it...
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 18:16 The Lord reveals to Abraham his plan to destroy Sodom and then carries out that plan. Through Abraham’s intercession, Lot and his two daughters escape. The city’s destruc...
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 18:23 Abraham’s response is probably prompted by his concern for Lot. Abraham wonders if God intends to destroy the righteous along with the wicked. ⇐
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 18:23. The righteous with the wicked.] _Heb._ A righteous man with a wicked one (Numbers 16:19; Psalms 11:4)....
EXPOSITION GENESIS 18:23 AND ABRAHAM DREW NEAR. I_.e._ to Jehovah; not simply locally, but also spiritually. The religious use of יִגַּשּׁ as a performing religious services to God, or a pious turnin...
And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day (Genesis 18:1); And it can get awfully hot. And he lifted up his eyes and he looked, and, beh...
be far. Jeremiah 12:1 that the. Job 8:20 Job 9:22 Job 9:23 Ecclesiastes 7:15...
THE PRAYER OF ABRAHAM FOR LOT Genesis 18:17 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The Lord appeared unto Abraham. As we approach this remarkable 18th chapter of Genesis we do not find the first time that the Lord e...
ABRAHAM PLEADING FOR SODOM Genesis 18:23 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Here we have one of the Bible's most clarifying messages on prayer. We suggest several things in a general way. The sub-topics will discu...