Genesis 18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 18:22

Genesis 18:22. And the men That is, two of them, who appear to have been created angels: turned their faces from thence And went toward Sodom, which they entered in the evening; but the one called Jehovah throughout the chapter continued with Abraham, who stood yet before the Lord, evidently the same person with whom he had hitherto been communing. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 18:23

Genesis 18:23. Abraham drew near This expression intimates a holy concern, and a holy confidence; he drew near with an assurance of faith. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 18:27

Genesis 18:27. Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes He speaks as one amazed at his own boldness, and the liberty God graciously allowed him, considering God’s greatness, who is the Lord, and his own meanness, but dust and ashes. Whenever we draw near to God, it becomes us reverently to acknowledge the vast distance that there is between us and him. He is the Lord of glory, we are worms of the earth. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 18:30

Genesis 18:30. O let not the Lord be angry The importunity which believers use in their addresses to God is such, that if they were dealing with a man like themselves, they could not but fear that he would be angry with them. But he with whom we have to do is God and not man, and he is pleased when he is wrestled with. But why then did Abraham leave off asking, when he had prevailed so far as to get the place spared if there were but ten righteous in it? Either, 1st, Because he could... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 18:33

Genesis 18:33. Abraham returned to his place To wait what the event would be; and it proved that his prayer was heard; and yet Sodom was not spared, because there were not ten righteous persons in it. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 18:1-33

Messengers from God (18:1-33)A short time later three men visited Abraham (who was still living at Hebron; see 13:18; 14:13; 18:1.) Abraham welcomed them, not realizing at first that they were God’s special representatives. This was another appearance of the angel of the Lord (18:1-8; see also v. 22; 19:1; Hebrews 13:2). Apparently Abraham had not been able to convince Sarah that she would have a child, so God sent his messenger to her direct. She had to share Abraham’s faith (9-15).Because... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 18:1

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . plains = among the oaks of Mamre. Compare Genesis 13:18 ; Genesis 14:13 , and Genesis 18:8 . sat = was sitting. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 18:2

looked. See note on Genesis 13:14 . lo. The Figure of speech Asterismos. three men. Elohim ( App-4 ) and two angels called men (Hebrew. 'ish, plural, App-14 ) here, and verses: Genesis 18:16 , Genesis 18:22 , but in Genesis 19:1 , Genesis 19:15 the two are called "angels". Three the No. of Divine perfection (see App-10 ). "When two departed, Elohim (the Divine Presence) remained (verses: Genesis 18:16 , Genesis 18:22 ). read more

E.W. Bullinger