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Genesis 18 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 18

Another appearance of God to Abraham is here recorded; three persons are seen by him in an human form, whom he kindly invites to stop with him, and generously entertains them, Genesis 18:1; they inquire concerning Sarah his wife, and one of them renews the promise of her bearing a son to him, which occasions laughter in her, for which she is reproved, Genesis 18:9; upon their departure the Lord thought fit, for reasons given, to make known to Abraham his intention to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, Genesis 18:16; when Abraham intercedes for the preservation of those cities in a most importunate and affectionate manner, Genesis 18:23.

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See also Genesis 18 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    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...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE LORD APPEARS AGAIN TO ABRAHAM, AND RENEWS THE PROMISE OF A SON BY SARAH. THE DESTRUCTION OF SODOM IS REVEALED TO ABRAHAM: HE INTERCEDES FOR THAT CITY, WHICH GOD PROMISES TO SPARE, IF TEN RIGHTEOU...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART THIRTY-SIX RECAPITULATION: SURVEY OF THE PATRIARCHAL AGE From _A Class-Book of Old Testament History,_ pp. 73-76 by G. F. Maclear, D.D. Published by Macmillan, London, 1881, now long out of pri...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 God (a-4) Heb. _ Elohim_ , the plural of _ Eloah_ , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. _ Elohim_ will, in the text, appear only in the name of _ Jehovah Elohim_ ; moreover, when _...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2107. B.C. 1897._ We have an account in this chapter of another interview between God and Abraham, probably within a few days after the former, as the reward of his cheerful obedience to the la...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The Lord appears to Abraham. (1-8) Sarah's unbelief reproved. (9-15) God reveals to Abraham the destruction of Sodom. (16-22) Abraham's intercession for Sodom. (23-33)...

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