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Verse Genesis 18:3. _AND SAID, MY LORD, C._] The word is אדני
_Adonai_, not יהוה _Yehovah_, for as yet Abraham did not know the
quality of his guests. For an explanation of this word, Genesis 15:8....
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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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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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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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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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_My lord_ R.V. marg. _O Lord_. The Heb. word so rendered has received
three different translations.
(1) "O Lord," as in Genesis 18:27_; Genesis 18:30_, _Adonâi_,
addressed to God. So the Massoretic H...
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MY LORD, IF NOW, &C.— It follows from the manner of Abraham's
address, that one of these three persons appeared the principal;
though it is probable that, at first sight, he took them for mere men
onl...
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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 SAID, MY LORD, IF NOW I HAVE FOUND FAVOUR IN THY SIGHT, PASS NOT
AWAY, I PRAY THEE, FROM THY SERVANT:_
My Lord. The person addressed by Abraham was pitched upon, as it
would seem, from some appa...
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MY LORD] This was only a title of respect; it is not Lord, i.e.
Jehovah. Abraham was entertaining angels unawares (Hebrews 13:2)....
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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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Abraham gave a friendly welcome to the three men. He would do the same
for any visitors. That was the custom. Abraham thought that the three
men were ordinary travellers. He did not know that two were...
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MY LORD. — Heb. _‘donai,_ a term of simple respect, just as the
bowing towards the earth is exactly what an Arab sheik would do now to
a passing traveller. Abraham’s conduct is marked by all that stat...
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וַ יֹּאמַ֑ר אֲדֹנָ֗י אִם ־נָ֨א
מָצָ֤אתִי חֵן֙
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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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And said, My (b) Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass
not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
(b) Speaking to the one who appeared to be most majestic, for he
thought they were men....
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And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not
away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
I beg the Reader to remark with me, the change of person in this verse
to the former. There th...
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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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3._Pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant _In asking thus
meekly, and even suppliantly, there is no doubt that Abraham does it,
moved by the reason which I have stated. For if he had slaughtered...
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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 SAID, MY LORD,.... He addressed himself to one of them who
appeared to him to be the greatest and most honourable, either by the
appearance of his countenance, or by his dress, or by the situation...
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And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not
away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
Ver. 3. _My Lord._] He directs his speech to one of them, in whom
appeared to be most majesty...
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_And he said, My Lord_ He addressed himself to one of the three, who
seemed to have the pre-eminence, probably because of some peculiar
majesty which appeared in his countenance, or the respect which...
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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 said, My Lord, if now I have found favor in Thy sight, pass not
away, I pray Thee, from Thy servant....
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Abraham welcomes the Lord and the Angels...
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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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He directeth his speech to one, who, by the majesty of his
countenance, and the respect which the other two showed him, seemed to
be the chief of them....
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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 18:3 said H559 (H8799) Lord H136 found H4672 (H8804) favor
H2580 sight H5869 pass H5674 ...
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‘And he said, “My lord, if now I have found favour in your sight,
pass not away I beg you from your servant. Let now a little water be
fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree....
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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 18:3 O LORD. The term here is a distinctive
one for God in the OT (e.g., Genesis 20:4). The polite term of respect
“my lord” (e.g.,...
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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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favour. Genesis 32:5...