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Genesis 18:1-33

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 God's mind about everything. The secrets of the Lord are with those who fear Him.

Key Word: Communion, Genesis 18:33.

Strong Verses: Genesis 18:17; Genesis 18:18.

Striking Facts: The way to know the divine purpose about the world is not to be mixed up with its schemes and speculations but walking in communion with Christ.

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See also Genesis 18:1-33 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER XVIII _The Lord appears unto Abraham in Mamre_, 1. _Three angels, in human appearance, come towards his tent_, 2. _He invites them in to wash and refresh themselves_, 3-5; _prepares a calf...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    - 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...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    At the midday siesta Abraham suddenly becomes aware that three men are standing near his tent. That they appear with such mysterious suddenness does not, however, suggest their true character to him....

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4. PLAINS. among the oaks of Mamre. Compare Genesis 13:18; Genesis 14:13, and Genesis 18:8. SAT. was sitting....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (J) Genesis 18:1. Visit of three Angels to Abraham, and the promise of a son to Sarah. 16 33. Colloquy of Jehovah with Abraham; Jehovah's purpose to overthrow...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Visit of three Angels to Abraham, and the Promise of a Son to Sarah (J) 1. _the Lord appeared_ The personal Theophany of Jehovah (cf. Genesis 16:13) was evidently at first not recognized by Abraham....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    AND THE LORD APPEARED UNTO HIM, &C.— We have here an account of another appearance of the Lord _Jehovah_ to Abraham; who came attended, as it seems most probable, by two angels, and in a human form. T...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _AND THE LORD APPEARED UNTO HIM IN THE PLAINS OF MAMRE: AND HE SAT IN THE TENT DOOR IN THE HEAT OF THE DAY;_ The Lord appeared. This chapter records another manifestation of the divine presence more...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    IN THE PLAINS OF MAMRE] RV 'by the oaks of Mamre,' i.e. Hebron: cp. Genesis 13:18....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XVIII. VISIT OF ANGELS TO ABRAHAM AT MAMRE; AND OVERTHROW OF SODOM. (1) AND THE LORD (JEHOVAH) APPEARED UNTO HIM. — No new section could begin in this way, but evidently this is a continuation of the...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וַ יֵּרָ֤א אֵלָיו֙ יְהוָ֔ה בְּ אֵלֹנֵ֖י מַמְר

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    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...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    ABRAHAM ENTERTAINS HEAVENLY VISITORS Genesis 18:1 The Son of God is the central figure here. He loves the homes of men. It has ever been His wont to visit the homes and hearts of those who love him....

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    On the plains of Mamre, when Sarah heard she would have a son, "according to the time of life," she too laughed (Genesis 18:1-15). Sarah was old. She was past the age of conception. The Lord's respons...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Sitting, &c., that he might lose no opportunity of exercising hospitality._...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    1._And the Lord appeared unto him _It is uncertain whether Moses says, that God afterwards appeared again unto Abraham; or whether, reverting to the previous history, he here introduces other circumst...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND THE LORD APPEARED UNTO HIM IN THE PLAINS OF MAMRE,.... That is, to Abraham; and very likely this appearance of God was quickly after the affair of the circumcision, to show his approbation of his...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

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  • Jonathan Edwards' Notes On The Scriptures

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  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    This appearance of God to Abraham seems to have had in it more of freedom and familiarity, and less of grandeur and majesty, than those we have hitherto read of, and therefore more resembles that grea...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Abraham welcomes the Lord and the Angels...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

    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...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-8 Abraham was waiting to entertain any weary traveller, for inns were not to be met with as among us. While Abraham was thus sitting, he saw three men coming. These were three heavenly beings in hu...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

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  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

    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...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Genesis 18:1 LORD H3068 appeared H7200 (H8735) trees H436 Mamre H4471 sitting H3427 (H8802) tent H168 door...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ABRAHAM PLEADS FOR SODOM AND GOMORRAH - THE DESTRUCTION (GENESIS 18:1 TO GENESIS 19:38). Genesis 18:1 ‘And Yahweh appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre as he sat in the tent door on the heat of the...

  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    TENT Compare (Genesis 19:1). For significance of Abraham's tent, (Hebrews 11:9); (Hebrews 11:10)....

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _He took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them_ THE DUTY OF HOSPITALITY I. As A COMMON DUTY. II. AS A DUTY OF PIETY. Thus viewed, all duties are ennobled. 1....

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 18:1 The Lord appears to Abraham and announces that Sarah will bear a son, ABOUT THIS TIME NEXT YEAR. ⇐...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 18:1. In the plains of Mamre.] _Heb._ In the oaks, or in the oak-grove of Mamre. “_Mamre_ was an ally of Abram, and under the shade of his oak-grove the patriarch dwelt in the...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    appeared. Genesis 15:1 Genesis 17:1 Genesis 17:22 Genesis 26:2 Genesis 48:3

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    This appearance of God to Abraham seems to have had in it more of freedom and familiarity, and less of grandeur and majesty, than those we have hitherto read of, and therefore more resembles that grea...

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