"And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake."
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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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III. THE RIGHTEOUS THE SALT OF THE EARTH.
29.. WILL NOT DO IT FOR FORTY'S SAKE.
The earnest old man keeps up his importunity. He cannot bear the
thought that Sodom shall be destroyed, much less that...
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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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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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_PERADVENTURE THERE BE FIFTY RIGHTEOUS WITHIN THE CITY: WILT THOU ALSO
DESTROY AND NOT SPARE THE PLACE FOR THE FIFTY RIGHTEOUS THAT ARE
THEREIN?_
No JFB commentary on these verses....
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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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וַ יֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּֽה ־נָ֤א
הֹואַ֨לְתִּי֙ לְ דַבֵּ֣ר אֶל
־אֲדֹנָ֔י אוּלַ֛י יִמָּצְא֥וּן שָׁ֖ם
עֶשְׂרִ֑ים וַ...
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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 f...
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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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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 HE SAID, BEHOLD NOW, I HAVE TAKEN UPON ME TO SPEAK UNTO THE
LORD,.... Genesis 18:27:
PERADVENTURE THERE SHALL BE TWENTY FOUND THERE; wouldest thou destroy
it, such a number being in it; or, would...
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And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord:
Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will
not destroy [it] for twenty's sake.
Ver. 31. _Behold now, I h...
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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'S INTERCESSION...
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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...
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23-33 Here is the first solemn prayer upon record in the Bible; and
it is a prayer for the sparing of Sodom. Abraham prayed earnestly that
Sodom might be spared, if but a few righteous persons should...
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No text from Poole on this verse....
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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 18:31 said H559 (H8799) myself H2974 (H8689) speak H1696
(H8763) Lord H136 twenty H6242 found H4672 (H8735) said H559 (H8799)
destroy H7843 (H8686) twenty H6242
Genesis 18:27; M
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‘And he spoke to him yet again and said, “It may be that forty
will be found there.”
And he said, “I will not do it for forty's sake.” And he said,
“Oh, let not the Lord be angry and I will speak. It...
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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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_Abraham stood yet before the Lord_
ABRAHAM’S INTERCESSION FOR SODOM
The intercession of Abraham is the first prayer that the Bible
records; and in its great characteristics, human and spiritual, it...
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 18:26 God eventually affirms that FOR THE
SAKE OF TEN I WILL NOT DESTROY Sodom (v. Genesis 18:32). He assures
Abraham that he will not punish the righteous along with the wicke...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 18:23. The righteous with the wicked.] _Heb._ A righteous man
with a wicked one (Numbers 16:19; Psalms 11:4).
GENESIS 18:25. THAT BE FAR FROM THEE.] The Heb. term expresses...
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EXPOSITION
GENESIS 18:23
AND ABRAHAM DREW NEAR. I_.e._ to Jehovah; not simply locally, but also
spiritually. The religious use of יִגַּשּׁ as a performing
religious services to God, or a pious turnin...
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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, be...
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Genesis 18:27 Matthew 7:7 Matthew 7:11 Luke 11:8 Luke 18:1 Ephesians
6:18 Hebrews 4:16 Hebrews 10:20...
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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...