GENESIS 18-19. ABRAHAM'S HOSPITALITY REWARDED BY PROMISE OF A SON; HIS INTERCESSION FOR SODOM; THE VILENESS OF THE SODOMITES AND THE DELIVERANCE OF LOT WHEN SODOM IS DESTROYED? THE DESPERATE STRATEGY OF LOT'S DAUGHTERS. This long and admirably-told narrative belongs to J, apart from Genesis 19:29 (P... [ Continue Reading ]
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. He sees in them wayfarers, and treats them with prompt and generous hospitality. Addressing the lead... [ Continue Reading ]
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, one connecting Abraham with Hebron, the other with Beersheba and the Negeb. The former associates... [ Continue Reading ]
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 ascertain if it was really as wicked as rumour declared; then the men went on towards Sodom and Abraha... [ Continue Reading ]