John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 18:2
Gen 18:2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw [them], he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, Ver. 2. And he lift up his eyes and looked. ] As "pursuing hospitality" (that is the apostle’s expression, Rom 12:13 ), and waiting an opportunity of doing good. Charity is no churl. "The liberal man deviseth liberal things"; Isa 32:8 "he considereth the poor and needy". Psa 41:1 Praeoccupat vocem petituri , as... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Genesis 18:1-8
Genesis 18:1-8He took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before themThe duty of hospitalityI.As A COMMON DUTY. II. AS A DUTY OF PIETY. Thus viewed, all duties are ennobled. 1. In their form. 2. In their motive. 3. The best qualities of the soul are developed. III. As A DUTY WHICH IS PROPHETIC OF SOMETHING BEYOND ITSELF, AS genius does not always know all it utters, so the faithful and loving heart cannot always relate what it holds. Such was the ease with Abraham in... read more