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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

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Genesis 18:17-33

The Prayer of Abraham for Lot Genesis 18:17-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The Lord appeared unto Abraham. As we approach this remarkable 18th chapter of Genesis we do not find the first time that the Lord ever appeared unto Abraham. The norm of Abraham's life was "walking with God." This constant fellowship with the Lord, made possible the special occasions where God came down and talked to Abraham as one talketh face to face. 2. The Lord appeared unto Abraham as he sat in his tent door. Had... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Genesis 18:20-22

Where Lookest Thou Genesis 13:8-11 ; Genesis 18:20-22 ; Genesis 19:25-28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our Scripture today presents four looks toward Sodom. 1. There was the look of Lot, or the look of worldly advantage. 2. There was the look of the Lord, or the look of coming judgment. 3. There was the look of Lot's wife, or the look of folly and of pride. 4. There was the look of Abraham, or the look of compassionate submission. Let us examine these four looks, one at a time. 1. The look of Lot.... 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

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 18:16-33

Genesis 18:16-Micah : . Apart from the insertions ( Genesis 18:17-Psalms :, Genesis 18:22 b – Genesis 18:33 a) the story went on to say that Abraham accompanied his guests, and Yahweh told him that he was going down to Sodom to ascertain if it was really as wicked as rumour declared; then the men went on towards Sodom and Abraham returned home. In the inserted passages judgment is already settled. Yahweh soliloquises and decides to take Abraham into his confidence in view of the great... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 18:21

i.e. I will inquire into the truth of the thing. God here speaks after the manner of men, and for the example and instruction of judges to search into causes ere they pass sentence. Whether they have done altogether; Heb. Whether they have made a consummation or accomplishment; i.e. whether they have filled up the measure of their sins. Compare Genesis 15:16; Matthew 23:32; James 1:15. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 18:20-22

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 18:21. Whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it.] Heb. Whether they have made completeness, or filled up the measure of their sins. And if not, I will know.] Onk. “But if they repent I will not take vengeance.” Genesis 18:22. Stood yet.] Heb. And LXX. have, Was standing yet. Onk. “Stood in prayer before the Lord.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Genesis 18:20-22GOD’S JUDGMENTS ON NATIONSThough every man must give an account for himself to God at the... 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

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Genesis 18:21

Gen 18:21 I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know. Ver 21. I will go down now, and see, &c. ] The Sodomites sinned as freely and securely as if God knew nothing. Now therefore he is come to know, that is, to give them to know that he knew all, as well as if he had been in their bosoms. read more