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Verse Genesis 18:20. _BECAUSE THE CRY OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH_] Genesis
13:13, Genesis 13:13....
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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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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...
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_Because … because_ Better, as marg., _Verily … verily_.
_the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah_ See Genesis 19:13. (1) Either, this is
the complaint concerning Sodom and Gomorrah going up to Heaven. The
geni...
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THE CRY OF SODOM, &C.— The _sin_ of cities is thus figuratively
represented, calling aloud as it were to heaven for vengeance. See
Isaiah 5:7. And for the phrase, _I will go down and see,_ &c. see
not...
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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, BECAUSE THE CRY OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH IS GREAT,
AND BECAUSE THEIR SIN IS VERY GRIEVOUS;_
Because the cry of Sodom ... is great, [Hebrew, _ ZA`ªQAT_ (H2201) _
CªDOM_ (H5467)] - the...
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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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CRY] i.e. evil report....
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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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וַ יֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָ֔ה זַעֲקַ֛ת סְדֹ֥ם
וַ עֲמֹרָ
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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 LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and
because their sin is very grievous;
Observe! Sin is said to cry for judgment....
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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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20._The cry of Sodom_. The Lord here begins more clearly to explain to
Abraham his counsel concerning the destruction of the five cities;
although he only names Sodom and Gomorrah, which were much mor...
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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,.... The Targum of Jonathan adds, to the ministering
angels, the two angels that were with him in the likeness of men; or
to Abraham, at least in his hearing, by which he understood...
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And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and
because their sin is very grievous;
Ver. 20. _Because their sin is very grievous._] Or, very heavy; such
as the very ground groa...
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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, turning now directly to Abraham, BECAUSE THE CRY OF
SODOM AND GOMORRAH IS GREAT, AND BECAUSE THEIR SIN IS VERY GRIEVOUS,...
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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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Sins are said to cry when they are gross, and manifest, and impudent,
and such as highly provoke God to anger. He names only these two
cities, as being the most eminent in state, and exemplary in
wick...
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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 18:20 LORD H3068 said H559 (H8799) outcry H2201 Sodom H5467
Gomorrah H6017 great H7227 sin H2403 very...
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‘And Yahweh said, “Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great
and because their sin is very grievous I will now go down and see
whether they have totally done according to its cry (ze‘aqa) which
h...
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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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_Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin
is very grievous_
GOD’S JUDGMENT ON SODOM
I. The vale of Sodom was a region blooming and smiling in all the
riches of nature; ON...
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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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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 18:21. Whether they have done altogether according to the cry
of it.] _Heb._ Whether they have made completeness, or filled up the
measure of their sins. AND IF NOT, I WILL K...
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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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the cry. Genesis 4:10 Genesis 19:13 Isaiah 3:9 Isaiah 5:7 Jeremiah
14:7...
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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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WHERE LOOKEST THOU
Genesis 13:8; _Genesis 18:20; Genesis 19:25_
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
Our Scripture today presents four looks toward Sodom. 1. There was the
look of Lot, or the look of worldly adv