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Verse Genesis 18:17. _SHALL I HIDE FROM ABRAHAM_] That is, I will not
hide. A common mode of speech in Scripture - a question asked when an
affirmative is designed. _Do men gather grapes of thorns_? M...
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- 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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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SHALL. HIDE? Figure of speech _Erotesis._ Compare Amos 3:7....
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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...
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_AND THE LORD SAID, SHALL I HIDE FROM ABRAHAM THAT THING WHICH I DO;_
The Lord said - the chief stranger. No other than the Lord disclosed
to Abraham the awful doom about to be inflicted on Sodom and...
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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...
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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...
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God wants us to know what he is doing. Jesus said the same thing to
his followers. (See John 15:15.) He said, ‘I do not call you my
servants. A servant does not know what his master will do. But I hav...
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וַֽ יהֹוָ֖ה אָמָ֑ר הַֽ מְכַסֶּ֤ה
אֲנִי֙ מֵֽ
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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And the (h) LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I
do;
(h) Jehovah the Hebrew word we call Lord, shows that this angel was
Christ: for this word is only applied to God....
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Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and
all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?
Reader! do not overlook what the Holy Ghost hath caused to be marked
so of...
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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...
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17._Shall I hide from Abraham? _Seeing that God here takes counsel, as
if concerning a doubtful matter, he does it for the sake of men; for
he had already determined what he would do. But he designed,...
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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...
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AND THE LORD SAID,.... Either unto Abraham himself, so leading on to
what he was about to make known to him; and without supposing this it
will be difficult to account for Abraham's intercession for S...
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And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
Ver. 17. _Shall I hide from Abraham?_] My bosom friend. He shall be
both of God's court, and his council. His "secret is with them...
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_Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do_ Thus doth God in his
counsels express himself after the manner of men, with deliberation.
“The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him.” Those t...
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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...
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And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do,...
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The Lord reveals his plan regarding Sodom...
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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...
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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...
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16-22 The two who are supposed to have been created angels went
toward Sodom. The one who is called Jehovah throughout the chapter,
continued with Abraham, and would not hide from him the thing he
in...
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q.d. I will not, cannot hide it; it is against the laws of friendship
to conceal my secrets from him. The interrogation here is in effect a
negation, as elsewhere. Compare 2 SAMUEL 7:5, with 1 CHRONIC...
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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...
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Genesis 18:17 LORD H3068 said H559 (H8804) hide H3680 (H8764) Abraham
H85 what H834 doing H6213 ...
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‘And Yahweh said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what am doing? Seeing
that Abraham will surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the
nations of the earth shall be blessed in him. For I have known...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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 in him?_
THE...
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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...
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 18:17 God tells Abraham what he is ABOUT TO
DO, since Abraham has a unique role to fulfill regarding his own
descendants and ALL THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH....
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 18:17. That thing which I do.] Which I purpose doing, or am
about to do.
GENESIS 18:19. FOR I KNOW HIM.] _Heb._ For I have known him. “It is
God’s _purpose_ with regard to Ab...
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EXPOSITION
GENESIS 18:16
AND THE MEN ROSE UP FROM THENCE,—Mamre (_vide supra_, Genesis
18:1)—AND LOOKED TOWARDS SODOM. Literally, _toward the face
_(Rosenmüller), or towards the plain (Keil), of Sodo...
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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...
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2 Kings 4:27 2 Chronicles 20:7 Psalms 25:14 Amos 3:7 John 15:15...
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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...
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Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do — Thus doth God in
his councils express himself after the manner of men, with
deliberation. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him. Those
tha...