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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...
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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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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....
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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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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....
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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...
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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...
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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 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...
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IN THE PLAINS OF MAMRE] RV 'by the oaks of Mamre,' i.e. Hebron: cp.
Genesis 13:18....
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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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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...
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וַ יֵּרָ֤א אֵלָיו֙ יְהוָ֔ה בְּ
אֵלֹנֵ֖י מַמְר
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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 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....
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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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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...
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_Sitting, &c., that he might lose no opportunity of exercising
hospitality._...
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CONTENTS.
In this Chapter, we have the account of another revelation of the
divine will, which God was pleased to make to Abraham. The subject of
the conversation is also recorded, and the hospitable...
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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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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...
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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 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...
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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;
Ver. 1. _And the Lord appeared unto him._] 1. _Ut proeludium
incarnationis_. 2. _Ex philanth...
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Gen. 18. Isaac, the interpretation of whose name is Laughter, was
conceived about the same time that Sodom and the other cities of the
plain were destroyed, and he was born soon after their destructio...
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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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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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Abraham welcomes the Lord and the Angels...
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And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains, that is, the groves of
terebinths, the oaks of Canaan, of Mamre, the Amorite, at Hebron. This
was the sixth visit, or appearance, of the Lord to His serva...
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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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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...
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GENESIS CHAPTER 18 The Lord appears to Abraham, GENESIS 18:1. He sees
three men, GENESIS 18:2; invites them, GENESIS 18:3. They accept it,...
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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 18:1 LORD H3068 appeared H7200 (H8735) trees H436 Mamre H4471
sitting H3427 (H8802) tent H168 door...
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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...
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TENT
Compare (Genesis 19:1).
For significance of Abraham's tent, (Hebrews 11:9); (Hebrews 11:10)....
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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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_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....
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 18:1 The Lord appears to Abraham and
announces that Sarah will bear a son, ABOUT THIS TIME NEXT YEAR.
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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...
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EXPOSITION
GENESIS 18:1
AND THE LORD—_Jehovah_, the Divine name employed throughout the
present and succeeding chapters, which are accordingly assigned to the
Jehovist (Tuch, Bleek, Davidson, Colenso...
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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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appeared. Genesis 15:1 Genesis 17:1 Genesis 17:22 Genesis 26:2 Genesis
48:3
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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...