Genesis 18:1,Genesis 18:3

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 18:1-15

Abraham Entertains Heavenly Visitors Genesis 18:1-15 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. See Proverbs 8:31 . Abraham knew well that the High and Lofty One, who inhabits eternity, had come to dwell with him. Others might see only three men, but he recognized his divine friend, addressing Him as “My Lord;” and when the two angels went forward alone to do their awful work in Sodom,... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 18:1-33

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 Abraham and Abraham received from Him. God communicated to Abraham and Abraham answered with the statement of a difficulty. God listened to Abraham and Abraham interceded with Him. The picture of Abraham providing for the supernatural Visitors is beautiful in its revelation of his love and... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 18:1

Abraham Pleads for Sodom and Gomorrah - the Destruction (Genesis 18:1 to Genesis 19:38 ). Genesis 18:1 ‘And Yahweh appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre as he sat in the tent door on the heat of the day’. Reference to Abraham as ‘him’, applied from the last chapter, shows that the covenant accounts have not been inter-connected without thought. It is clear that the site at the oaks of Mamre was the permanent site from which the tribe still operated (compare Genesis 13:18). “He sat in the... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 18:1-15

Genesis 18:1-Ezra : . 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. He sees in them wayfarers, and treats them with prompt and generous hospitality. Addressing the leader, he proffers an invitation to rest and modest refreshment. He bids Sarah prepare cakes, kills a calf, procures soured milk and new milk, and sets this improvised meal, such... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 18:1-33

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, one connecting Abraham with Hebron, the other with Beersheba and the Negeb. The former associates Abraham with Lot. (For details, see ICC.) On the interpretation to be placed on the figures of Abraham and the patriarchs, see the Introduction. The interest, which has hitherto been diffused... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 18:1

Waiting for strangers which might pass that way; for whom no public places being provided in those times and places, virtuous persons used to entertain them in their houses. See Hebrews 13:2. In the heat of the day, the time when travellers, especially in those hot contries, used to divert and refresh themselves. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 18:1-8

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 interval between his residence at Bethel and at Beersheba” (ch. Genesis 13:18; Genesis 18:1). (Jacobus.) Sat in the tent-door.] The Orientals are in the habit of sitting at the open door of their tents in order to catch the cooling air in the heat of the day. The chief of the family occupies this... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Genesis 18:1

tent Cf. Genesis 19:1. For significance of Abraham's tent, Hebrews 11:9; Hebrews 11:10. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Genesis 18:1-33

Chapter 18And 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, behold, there were three men who stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and he bowed himself down toward the ground, and he said, My Lord, Adonay, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: Let a little water, I... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 18:1-33

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 the ancient rule of hospitality, are here exemplified. Strangers of rank and decency were often entertained as friends, while common travellers lodged in sheltered places of the streets. Genesis 19:2. Judges 19:18. These visitors were standing over against him. When a traveller visits an Indian... read more