Genesis 18:1, The Lord appears to Abraham, who entertains angels; Genesis 18:9, Sarah is reproved for laughing at the promise of a son; Genesis 18:16, The destruction of Sodom is revealed to Abraham; Genesis 18:23, Abraham makes intercession for the inhabitants.
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Genesis 18 — OverviewGenesis 18 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have an account in this chapter of another interview between God and
Abraham, probably within a few days after the former, as the reward of
his cheerful obedience to the law of circumcision. Here is, I. The…Genesis 18 — OverviewGenesis 18 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnother appearance of God to Abraham is here recorded; three persons are seen by him in an human form, whom he kindly invites to stop with him, and generously entertains them, Ge 18:1; they inquire concerning Sarah his…Genesis 18:1-8Genesis 18:1-8 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe appearance of God to Abraham seems to have had in it more of
freedom and familiarity, and less of grandeur and majesty, than those
we have hitherto read of; and therefore more resembles that great visit…Genesis 18:1Genesis 18:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAnd the Lord—Jehovah, the Divine name employed throughout the present and succeeding chapters, which are accordingly assigned to the Jehovist (Tuch, Bleek, Davidson, Colenso), with the exception of Genesis 19:29, which…Genesis 18:1-15Genesis 18:1-15 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONGenesis 18:1-15Genesis 18:1-15 · The Pulpit CommentaryNoontide at, Mamre, or angels' visits.
I. THE ARRIVAL OF THE STRANGERS.
1. The appearance they presented. Seemingly three men, they were in reality three angels, or, more correctly, Jehovah accompanied by two…