Chapter 18

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appeared Gen 15:1, Gen 17:1-3, Gen 17:22, Gen 26:2, Gen 48:3; Exod 4:1; 2Chr 1:7; Acts 7:2

Mamre Gen 13:18, Gen 14:13

and he sat In these verses we have a delightful picture of genuine and primitive hospitality. A venerable father sits at the tent door, not only to enjoy the current of refreshing air, but that if he saw any weary and exhausted travellers, he might invite them to rest and refresh themselves during the heat of the day, and the same custom still continues in the east. It was not the custom, nor was there any necessity, for strangers to knock at the door, or to speak first, but to stand till they were invited.


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And he Judg 13:3, Judg 13:9; Heb 13:2

three Gen 18:22, Gen 19:1; Heb 13:2; 1Pet 4:9

he ran Rom 12:13

bowed Gen 23:7, Gen 33:3-7, Gen 43:26, Gen 43:28, Gen 44:14; Ruth 2:10; 2Kgs 2:15


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favour Gen 32:5


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wash your feet In those ancient times, shoes such as ours, were not in use; and the foot was protected only with sandals or soles, fastened round the foot with straps. It was, therefore, not only necessary from motives of cleanliness, but also a very great refreshment, in so hot a country, to get the feet washed at the end of a day's journey; and this is the first thing that Abraham proposes. Gen 19:2, Gen 24:32, Gen 43:24; 1Sam 25:41; Luke 7:44; John 13:5-15; 1Tim 5:10

tree Rest in the shade was the second requisite for the refreshment of a weary traveller.


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And I Judg 6:18, Judg 13:15; Matt 6:11

bread This was the third requisite, and is introduced in its proper order; as eating immediately after exertion or fatigue is very unwholesome.

comfort Heb. stay, Judg 19:5; Ps 104:15; Isa 3:1

are ye come Heb. ye have passed, Gen 19:8, Gen 33:10


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Make ready quickly Heb. hasten

three Isa 32:8; Matt 13:33; Luke 10:38-40; Acts 16:15; Rom 12:13; Gal 5:13; Heb 13:2; 1Pet 4:9


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Gen 19:3; Judg 13:15-16; Amos 6:4; Mal 1:14; Matt 22:4; Luke 15:23, Luke 15:27, Luke 15:30


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he took Gen 19:3; Deut 32:14; Judg 5:25

stood Neh 12:44; Luke 12:37, Luke 17:8; John 12:2; Gal 5:13; Rev 3:20

and they Gen 19:3; Judg 13:15; Luke 24:30, Luke 24:43; Acts 10:41


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Where Gen 4:9

in Gen 24:67, Gen 31:33; Titus 2:5


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he said Gen 18:13-14, Gen 16:10, Gen 22:15-16

according Gen 17:21, Gen 21:2; 2Kgs 4:16-17

Sarah Gen 17:16, Gen 17:19, Gen 17:21, Gen 21:2; Judg 13:3-5; Luke 1:13; Rom 9:8-9; Gal 4:23, Gal 4:28


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old Gen 17:17, Gen 17:24; Luke 1:7, Luke 1:18, Luke 1:36; Rom 4:18-21; Heb 11:11-12, Heb 11:19

the Gen 31:35; Lev 15:19


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laughed Gen 18:13, Gen 17:17, Gen 21:6-7; Ps 126:2; Luke 1:18-20, Luke 1:34-35; Heb 11:11-12

my Eph 5:33; 1Pet 3:6


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Wherefore John 2:25


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Is Num 11:23; Deut 7:21; 1Sam 14:6; 2Kgs 7:1-2; Job 36:5, Job 42:2; Ps 93:1, Ps 95:3; Jer 32:17; Mic 7:18; Zech 8:6; Matt 3:9, Matt 14:31, Matt 19:26; Mark 10:27; Luke 1:13, Luke 1:37, Luke 8:50; Eph 3:20; Phil 3:21, Phil 4:13; Heb 11:19

I will Gen 18:10, Gen 17:21; Deut 30:3; 2Kgs 4:16; Ps 90:13; Mic 7:18; Luke 1:13, Luke 1:18


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denied Gen 4:9, Gen 12:13; Job 2:10; Prov 28:13; John 18:17, John 18:25-27; Eph 4:23; Col 3:9; 1John 1:8

Nay Ps 44:21; Prov 12:19; Mark 2:8; John 2:25; Rom 3:19


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to bring Acts 15:3, Acts 20:38, Acts 21:5; Rom 15:24; 3John 1:6


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2Kgs 4:27; 2Chr 20:7; Ps 25:14; Amos 3:7; John 15:15; Jas 2:23


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become Gen 12:2-3, Gen 22:17-18, Gen 26:4; Ps 72:17; Acts 3:25-26; Gal 3:8, Gal 3:14; Eph 1:3


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For I 2Sam 7:20; Ps 1:6, Ps 11:4, Ps 34:15; John 10:14, John 21:17; 2Tim 2:19

command Gen 17:23-27; Deut 4:9-10, Deut 6:6-7, Deut 11:19-21, Deut 32:46; Josh 24:15; 1Chr 28:9; Job 1:5; Ps 78:2-9; Prov 6:20-22, Prov 22:6; Isa 38:19; Eph 6:4; 1Tim 3:4; 1Tim 3:5, 1Tim 3:12; 2Tim 1:5, 2Tim 3:15

that the 1Sam 2:30-31; Acts 27:23-24, Acts 27:31


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the cry Gen 4:10, Gen 19:13; Isa 3:9, Isa 5:7; Jer 14:7; Jas 5:4

sin Gen 13:13


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I will go down This is spoken figuratively; and as the Jewish writers speak, according to the language of men. So eyes, ears, hands, and other members of the body are attributed to God, for effecting those things which men cannot accomplish without these members. Gen 11:5, Gen 11:7; Exod 3:8, Exod 33:5; Mic 1:3; John 6:38; 1Thess 4:16

see Job 34:22; Ps 90:8; Jer 17:1, Jer 17:10; Zeph 1:12; Heb 4:13

I will know Exod 33:5; Deut 8:2, Deut 13:3; Josh 22:22; Ps 139:1-24; Luke 16:15; 2Cor 11:11


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the men Gen 18:2, Gen 19:1

stood The two, whom we suppose to have been created angels, departed at this time; and accordingly two entered Sodom at evening: while the one, called Jehovah throughout the chapter, continued with Abraham, who "stood yet before the Lord." - Scott. Gen 18:1; Ps 106:23; Jer 15:1, Jer 18:20; Ezek 22:30; Acts 7:55; 1Tim 2:1


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drew Ps 73:28; Jer 30:21; Heb 10:22; Jas 5:17

Wilt Gen 18:25, Gen 20:4; Num 16:22; 2Sam 24:17; Job 8:3, Job 34:17; Ps 11:4-7; Rom 3:5-6


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there Gen 18:32; Isa 1:9; Jer 5:1; Matt 7:13-14

spare Acts 27:24


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be far Jer 12:1

that the Job 8:20, Job 9:22-23; Eccl 7:15, Eccl 8:12-13; Isa 3:10-11, Isa 57:1-2; Mal 3:18

Shall Deut 32:4; Job 8:3, Job 34:17-19; Ps 11:5-7, Ps 58:11, Ps 94:2, Ps 98:9; Rom 3:6

Judge John 5:22-27; 2Cor 5:10


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Isa 6:13, Isa 10:22, Isa 19:24, Isa 65:8; Jer 5:1; Ezek 22:30; Matt 24:22


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I have Gen 18:30-32; Ezra 9:6; Job 42:6-8; Isa 6:5; Luke 18:1

dust Gen 2:7, Gen 3:19; Job 4:19; Ps 8:4, Ps 144:3; Eccl 12:7; Isa 6:5, Isa 64:8; Luke 5:8; 1Cor 15:47-48; 2Cor 5:1-2


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wilt Num 14:17-19; 1Kgs 20:32-33; Job 23:3-4

If I Gen 18:26, Gen 18:29


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Eph 6:18; Heb 4:16


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Gen 44:18; Judg 6:39; Esth 4:11-16; Job 40:4; Ps 9:12, Ps 10:17, Ps 89:7; Isa 6:5; Isa 55:8-9; Heb 12:28-29


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Gen 18:27; Matt 7:7, Matt 7:11; Luke 11:8, Luke 18:1; Eph 6:18; Heb 4:16, Heb 10:20-22


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Oh Gen 18:30; Judg 6:39; Prov 15:8; Isa 42:6-7; Jas 5:15-17; 1John 5:15-16

I will not Exod 32:9-10, Exod 32:14, Exod 33:13-14, Exod 34:6-7, Exod 34:9-10; Num 14:11-20; Job 33:23; Ps 86:5; Isa 65:8; Mic 7:18; Matt 7:7; Eph 3:20; Jas 5:16


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And the Gen 18:16, Gen 18:22, Gen 32:26

and Abraham Gen 31:55


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