Genesis 18:19 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 18:16-22

The messengers from heaven had now despatched one part of their business, which was an errand of grace to Abraham and Sarah, and which they delivered first; but now they have before them work of another nature. Sodom is to be destroyed, and they must do it, Gen. 19:13. Note, As with the Lord there is mercy, so he is the God to whom vengeance belongs. Pursuant to their commission, we here find, 1. That they looked towards Sodom (Gen. 18:16); they set their faces against it in wrath, as God is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 18:19

For I know him ,.... Not only by his omniscience, but with a special knowledge, such as is accompanied with peculiar love and affection; and so Jarchi says, it is expressive of love. God loved Abraham, he was a peculiar favourite of his, and therefore he would reveal his secrets to him, see Amos 3:2 ; and he knew not only who he was, but what he was, a holy good man, made so by his own grace, and what he would do by the assistance of that grace, and particularly what follows: that he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 18:19

And they shall keep the way of the Lord - The true religion; God's way; that in which God walks himself, and in which, of course, his followers walk also; to do justice and judgment; not only to preserve the truth in their creed, but maintain it in their practice. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 18:19

Verse 19 19.For I know him, that he will command his children. The second reason why God chooses to make Abraham a partaker of his counsel is, because he foresees that this would not be done in vain, and without profit. And the simple meaning of the passage is, that Abraham is admitted to the counsel of God, because he would faithfully fulfill the office of a good householder, in instructing his own family. Hence we infer, that Abraham was informed of the destruction of Sodom, not for his own... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 18:16-33

Abraham's intercession for Sodom. The whole wonderful scene springs out of the theophany. Abraham's faith has given him a special position with the Lord. "Shall I hide from Abraham that thug which I do?" &c.; The true priesthood and mediatorship is friendship with God. The grace of God first gives the likeness and then exalts it. The Lord knew Abraham because Abraham knew the Lord . The superior angel, the Lord, remains behind his companions that Abraham might have the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 18:19

For I know him, that —literally, for I have known (or chosen, יָדַע being— dilexi, as in Amos 3:2 ) him to the end that , the language expressing the idea that Abraham had been the object of Divine foreknowledge and election (Gesenius, Rosenmüller, Delitzsch, Keil, Oehler, Kalisch, Lange), although the reading of the text is substantially adopted by many ( LXX ; Vulgate, Targums, Luther, Calvin, Dathe, et alii ). The latter interpretation assigns as the reason of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 18:19

God's rule in the family. "For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord." The promise to Abraham included— Of these points two at least are not confined to him personally, but belong to all who will. To know what God doeth a man must be taught of the Spirit ( 1 Corinthians 2:14 ; cf. Isaiah 7:12 ). There is a wide difference between seeing an event, or even foreseeing it, and understanding God's lessons... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 18:19

Abraham and family training. " For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him," &c.; Under the shady terebinth celestial visitants partake, or appear to do so, of a meal hastily provided by the patriarch. The whole narrative is given in such a way that,—after the manner of the time,—to God are ascribed human passions, desires, hesitancy, and resolve. Hence God is described as resolving, on two grounds, to reveal to Abraham that which he is about to do... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 18:1-33

- The Visit of the Lord to Abraham2. 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 prostration with the forehead touching the ground.6. סאה se'ah a “seah,” about an English peck, the third part of an ephah. The ephah contained ten omers. The omer held about five pints.This chapter describes Abraham’s fellowship with God. On the gracious assurance of the Redeemer and Vindicator, “Fear not, I am... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 18:19

Genesis 18:19. I know Abraham that he will command his children, and his household after him This is a bright part of Abraham’s character. He not only prayed with his family, but he taught them, as a man of knowledge; nay, he commanded them, as a man in authority, and was prophet and king, as well as priest, in his own house. And he not only took care of his children, but of his household: his servants were catechised servants. Masters of families should instruct, and inspect the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 18:16-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 18:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 18:19

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 18:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 18:16-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 18:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 18:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 18:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 18:1-33

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 18:19

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