Joseph Benson’s Bible Commentary
Genesis 18:33
Abraham returned to his place To wait what the event would be; and it proved that his prayer was heard; and yet Sodom was not spared, because there were not ten righteous persons in it.
Abraham returned to his place To wait what the event would be; and it proved that his prayer was heard; and yet Sodom was not spared, because there were not ten righteous persons in it.
- 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...
THE LORD WENT HIS WAY. Language is used that was adapted to human comprehension in the childhood of our race. It means that the celestial visitant departed. PRACTICAL AND SUGGESTIVE. Be not forgetf...
WENT HIS WAY. The same as the one who came in verses: Genesis 18:1; Genesis 18:2....
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...
_communing with_ i.e. "speaking to," as in Genesis 18:27_; Genesis 18:29; Genesis 18:31_. _unto his place_ i.e. "the terebinths of Mamre" ...
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...
_AND THE LORD WENT HIS WAY, AS SOON AS HE HAD LEFT COMMUNING WITH ABRAHAM: AND ABRAHAM RETURNED UNTO HIS PLACE._ The Lord ... left communing ... and Abraham returned unto his place. Why did Abraham c...
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...
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...
THE LORD (JEHOVAH) WENT HIS WAY. — Not to avoid further importunity, for Abraham had ended his entreaty, and obtained all that he had asked for; but because the purpose of the revelation was fulfilled...
וַ יֵּ֣לֶךְ יְהוָ֔ה כַּ אֲשֶׁ֣ר כִּלָּ֔ה לְ
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...
And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place. I would not interrupt the Reader with either references or remarks, through the whole of...
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...
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...
AND THE LORD WENT HIS WAY, AS SOON AS HE HAD LEFT COMMUNING WITH ABRAHAM,.... It is great and wonderful condescension for God to commune with a creature; it is an act of sovereignty how long he will c...
And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place. Ver. 33. _And the Lord went his way._] Abraham bargined with the Lord so long, till he h...
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...
And the Lord went His way as soon as He had left communing with Abraham; and Abraham returned into his place. The Lord had patiently and gladly listened to the intercession of Abraham, and it was for...
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...
No text from Poole on this verse....
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 18:33 LORD H3068 way H3212 (H8799) as H834 finished H3615 (H8765) speaking H1696 (H8763) Abraham...
‘And Yahweh went his way as soon as he had left communing with Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.' Yahweh does not go down to Sodom. When Yahweh, or the angel of Yahweh, leaves the presence...
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...
_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 18:26 God eventually affirms that FOR THE SAKE OF TEN I WILL NOT DESTROY Sodom (v. Genesis 18:32). He assures Abraham that he will not pu
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...
And the. Genesis 18:16 Genesis 18:22 Genesis 32:26 and Abraham. Genesis 31:55...
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...
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 returned into his place — To wait what the event would be; and it proved that his prayer was heard, and yet Sodom not spared, because there were not ten righteous in it....