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Book of Genesis
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:1 JFB -> Commentary on 18:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 18:1 TSK -> Commentary on 18:1 TSK -> Entry for 18:1 WEN -> Notes on 18:1 NTB -> Abraham; Communion; Condescension Of God; Hospitality; Isaac; Mamre; Tent TTT -> Tents; Travellers; Trees EBD -> Angel; Grove; Plain SBD -> Angel of the Lord; Hospitality; Mamre; Plains 18:1 - [In Context] Later, the Lord again appeared to Abraham. Abraham was living near the oak trees of Mamre. One day, at the hottest part of the day, Abraham was sitting at the door of his tent.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:2 JFB -> Commentary on 18:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:2 TSK -> Commentary on 18:2 TSK -> Entry for 18:2 WEN -> Notes on 18:2 NTB -> Abraham; Angel (a spirit); Communion; Condescension Of God; God; Guest; Hospitality; Isaac; Mamre; Manners; Salutations TTT -> Salutations; Travellers EBD -> Angel; Cook; Coos SBD -> Adoration; Angels 18:2 - [In Context] Abraham looked up and saw three men standing in front of him. When Abraham saw the men, he ran to them and bowed before them.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:3 JFB -> Commentary on 18:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:3 TSK -> Commentary on 18:3 TSK -> Entry for 18:3 WEN -> Notes on 18:3 NTB -> Abraham; Communion; Condescension Of God; God; Hospitality; Isaac; Mamre TTT -> Hospitality; Servants; Travellers EBD -> Cook; Coos; Grace 18:3 - [In Context] Abraham said, "Sirs, F104 please stay awhile with me, your servant.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:4 JFB -> Commentary on 18:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:4 TSK -> Commentary on 18:4 TSK -> Entry for 18:4 WEN -> Notes on 18:4 NTB -> Ablution; Abraham; Communion; Condescension Of God; God; Hospitality; Isaac; Mamre TTT -> Entertainments; Feet, The; Hospitality; Tents; Travellers; Trees; Water EBD -> Cook; Coos; Pottery SBD -> Tent; Washing the hands and feet 18:4 - [In Context] I will bring some water to wash your feet. You can rest under the trees.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:5 JFB -> Commentary on 18:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:5 TSK -> Commentary on 18:5 TSK -> Entry for 18:5 WEN -> Notes on 18:5 NTB -> Abraham; Communion; Condescension Of God; Food; God; Hospitality; Isaac; Mamre TTT -> Bread; Diet of the Jews, The; Hospitality; Travellers EBD -> Cook; Coos; Pottery 18:5 - [In Context] I will get some food for you, and you can eat as much as you want. Then you can continue your journey." The three men said, "That is fine. We will do as you say."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:6 JFB -> Commentary on 18:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:6 TSK -> Commentary on 18:6 TSK -> Entry for 18:6 WEN -> Notes on 18:6 NTB -> Abraham; Bread; Communion; Condescension Of God; God; Hearth; Hospitality; Isaac; Mamre; Measure; Wife; Women TTT -> Bread; Entertainments; Hospitality; Travellers; Woman EBD -> Bake; Bread; Cook; Coos; Food; Knead; Measure; Mill; Oven; Pottery; Woman SBD -> Bread; Hearth; Weights and Measures 18:6 - [In Context] Abraham hurried to the tent. Abraham said to Sarah, "Quickly, prepare enough wheat for three loaves of bread."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:7 JFB -> Commentary on 18:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:7 TSK -> Commentary on 18:7 TSK -> Entry for 18:7 WEN -> Notes on 18:7 NTB -> Abraham; Communion; Condescension Of God; God; Hospitality; Isaac; Mamre TTT -> Calf, The; Diet of the Jews, The; Entertainments; Hospitality; Ox, The; Travellers EBD -> Cook; Food; Pottery SBD -> Cooking 18:7 - [In Context] Then Abraham ran to his cattle. Abraham took his best young calf. Abraham gave the calf to the servant. Abraham told the servant to hurry, kill the calf, and prepare it for food.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:8 JFB -> Commentary on 18:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:8 TSK -> Commentary on 18:8 TSK -> Entry for 18:8 WEN -> Notes on 18:8 NTB -> Abraham; Butter; Communion; Condescension Of God; Eating; Feasts; Food; God; Hospitality; Isaac; Mamre; Manners; Milk TTT -> Calf, The; Diet of the Jews, The; Entertainments; Hospitality; Milk; Travellers EBD -> Butter; Food; Milk; Pottery SBD -> Butter; Food; Marriage; Tent 18:8 - [In Context] Abraham brought the meat and some milk and cheese and set them down in front of the three men. Then Abraham stood near the men {ready to serve them} while they sat under the tree and ate.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:9 JFB -> Commentary on 18:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:9 TSK -> Commentary on 18:9 TSK -> Entry for 18:9 WEN -> Notes on 18:9 NTB -> Abraham; Communion; Condescension Of God; Food; God; Isaac; Mamre; Sarah TTT -> Diet of the Jews, The; Woman 18:9 - [In Context] Then the men said to Abraham, "Where is your wife Sarah?" Abraham said, "She is there, in the tent."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:10 JFB -> Commentary on 18:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:10 TSK -> Commentary on 18:10 TSK -> Entry for 18:10 WEN -> Notes on 18:10 NTB -> Abraham; Communion; Condescension Of God; God; Isaac; Mamre; Quotations And Allusions; Sarah 18:10 - [In Context] Then the Lord said, "I will come again in the spring. At that time, your wife Sarah will have a son." Sarah was listening in the tent and heard these things.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:11 JFB -> Commentary on 18:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:11 TSK -> Commentary on 18:11 TSK -> Entry for 18:11 WEN -> Notes on 18:11 NTB -> Abraham; Communion; Condescension Of God; God; Isaac; Mamre; Menstruation; Sarah 18:11 - [In Context] Abraham and Sarah were very old. Sarah was past the right age for women to have children.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:12 JFB -> Commentary on 18:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:12 TSK -> Commentary on 18:12 TSK -> Entry for 18:12 WEN -> Notes on 18:12 NTB -> Abraham; Communion; Condescension Of God; Derision; Doubting; God; Isaac; Mamre; Miracles; Sarah TTT -> Woman EBD -> Lord 18:12 - [In Context] So Sarah {did not believe what she heard. She} laughed to herself and said, "I am old and my husband is old. I am too old to have a baby."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:13 JFB -> Commentary on 18:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:13 TSK -> Commentary on 18:13 TSK -> Entry for 18:13 WEN -> Notes on 18:13 NTB -> Abraham; Communion; Condescension Of God; Doubting; God; Isaac; Mamre; Sarah; Sin TTT -> Children SBD -> Angel of the Lord 18:13 - [In Context] Then the Lord said to Abraham, "Sarah laughed and said she was too old to have a baby.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:14 JFB -> Commentary on 18:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:14 TSK -> Commentary on 18:14 TSK -> Entry for 18:14 WEN -> Notes on 18:14 NTB -> Abraham; Communion; Condescension Of God; Doubting; God; God (continued); Isaac; Mamre; Power; Sarah TTT -> Power of God, The SBD -> Angel of the Lord 18:14 - [In Context] Is anything too hard for the Lord? No! I will come again in the spring when I said I would. And your wife Sarah will have a son."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:15 JFB -> Commentary on 18:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:15 TSK -> Commentary on 18:15 TSK -> Entry for 18:15 WEN -> Notes on 18:15 NTB -> Abraham; Communion; Condescension Of God; Falsehood; God; Isaac; Mamre; Sarah TTT -> Lying 18:15 - [In Context] But Sarah said, "I didn't laugh!" (She said this because she was afraid.) But the Lord said, "No. I know that is not true. You did laugh!"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:16 JFB -> Commentary on 18:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:16 TSK -> Commentary on 18:16 TSK -> Entry for 18:16 WEN -> Notes on 18:16 NTB -> Abraham; Communion; Condescension Of God; God; Sodom EBD -> Sodom 18:16 - [In Context] Then the men got up to leave. They looked toward Sodom {and began walking in that direction}. Abraham walked with them to send them on their way.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:17 JFB -> Commentary on 18:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:17 TSK -> Commentary on 18:17 TSK -> Entry for 18:17 WEN -> Notes on 18:17 NTB -> Anthropomorphisms; Communion; Condescension Of God; God; Sodom EBD -> Communion; Sodom SBD -> Abraham UTM -> Devotional using 18:17 18:17 - [In Context] The Lord said to himself, "Should I tell Abraham the thing that I will now do?
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:18 JFB -> Commentary on 18:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:18 TSK -> Commentary on 18:18 TSK -> Entry for 18:18 WEN -> Notes on 18:18 NTB -> Anthropomorphisms; Communion; Condescension Of God; God; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Sodom EBD -> Communion; Genesis; Heathen; Sodom SBD -> Abraham 18:18 - [In Context] Abraham will become a great and powerful nation. And all the people on earth will be blessed because of him.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:19 JFB -> Commentary on 18:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:19 TSK -> Commentary on 18:19 TSK -> Entry for 18:19 WEN -> Notes on 18:19 NTB -> Abraham; Anthropomorphisms; Communion; Condescension Of God; Contingencies; Famine; God; Integrity; Master; Obedience; Parents; Sodom TTT -> Families; Justice; Masters; Parents; Patriarchal Government EBD -> Communion; Sodom SBD -> Abraham 18:19 - [In Context] I have made a special agreement with Abraham. I did this so he would command his children and his descendants F105 to live the way the Lord wants them to. I did this so they would live right and be fair. Then I, the Lord, can give him the things I promised."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:20 JFB -> Commentary on 18:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:20 TSK -> Commentary on 18:20 TSK -> Entry for 18:20 WEN -> Notes on 18:20 NTB -> Communion; Condescension Of God; God; God (continued); Gomorrah; Sin; Sodom; Wicked (People) TTT -> Sins, National EBD -> Communion; Gomorrah; Sodom SBD -> Abraham 18:20 - [In Context] Then the Lord said, "I have heard many times that the people of Sodom and Gomorrah are very evil.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:21 JFB -> Commentary on 18:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:21 TSK -> Commentary on 18:21 TSK -> Entry for 18:21 WEN -> Notes on 18:21 NTB -> Anthropomorphisms; Communion; Condescension Of God; God; God (continued); Sodom EBD -> Communion; Sodom SBD -> Abraham 18:21 - [In Context] So I will go and see if things are as bad as I have heard. Then I will know for sure."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:22 JFB -> Commentary on 18:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:22 TSK -> Commentary on 18:22 TSK -> Entry for 18:22 WEN -> Notes on 18:22 NTB -> Communion; Condescension Of God; God; Religion; Sodom TTT -> Boldness, Holy EBD -> Angel; Communion; Sodom SBD -> Abraham; Angels 18:22 - [In Context] So the men turned and started walking toward Sodom. But Abraham stood there before the Lord.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:23 JFB -> Commentary on 18:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:23 SRN -> Study Notes on 18:23 TSK -> Commentary on 18:23 TSK -> Entry for 18:23 WEN -> Notes on 18:23 NTB -> Abraham; Boldness; Communion; Condescension Of God; Curiosity; God; Intercession; Prayer; Presumption; Religion; Sodom TTT -> Boldness, Holy; Prayer, Intercessory; Privileges of Saints EBD -> Communion; Prayer; Sodom SBD -> Abraham 18:23 - [In Context] Then Abraham approached the Lord and asked, "Lord, do you plan to destroy the good people while you are destroying the evil people?
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:24 JFB -> Commentary on 18:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:24 TSK -> Commentary on 18:24 TSK -> Entry for 18:24 WEN -> Notes on 18:24 NTB -> Abraham; Boldness; Communion; Condescension Of God; Curiosity; God; Intercession; Prayer; Presumption; Religion; Sodom TTT -> Boldness, Holy; Prayer, Intercessory; Privileges of Saints EBD -> Communion; Prayer; Sodom SBD -> Abraham 18:24 - [In Context] What if there are 50 good people in that city? Will you still destroy the city? Surely you will save the city for the 50 good people living there.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:25 JFB -> Commentary on 18:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:25 TSK -> Commentary on 18:25 TSK -> Entry for 18:25 WEN -> Notes on 18:25 NTB -> Abraham; Boldness; Communion; Condescension Of God; Curiosity; God; God (continued); Intercession; Prayer; Presumption; Religion; Sodom TTT -> Boldness, Holy; Justice of God, The; Prayer, Intercessory; Privileges of Saints; Righteousness EBD -> Communion; Prayer; Sodom SBD -> Abraham 18:25 - [In Context] Surely you would not destroy the city. You would not destroy 50 good people to kill the evil people. If that happened, then good people and evil people would be the same--they would both be punished. You are the judge of all the earth. I know you will do the right thing."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:26 JFB -> Commentary on 18:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:26 TSK -> Commentary on 18:26 TSK -> Entry for 18:26 WEN -> Notes on 18:26 NTB -> Abraham; Boldness; Communion; Condescension Of God; Curiosity; God; God (continued); Intercession; Prayer; Presumption; Religion; Sodom TTT -> Boldness, Holy; Prayer, Intercessory; Privileges of Saints EBD -> Communion; Prayer; Sodom SBD -> Abraham 18:26 - [In Context] Then the Lord said, "If I find 50 good people in the city of Sodom, I will save the whole city."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:27 JFB -> Commentary on 18:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:27 TSK -> Commentary on 18:27 TSK -> Entry for 18:27 WEN -> Notes on 18:27 NTB -> Abraham; Boldness; Communion; Condescension Of God; Curiosity; God; God (continued); Humility; Intercession; Life; Prayer; Presumption; Religion; Sodom TTT -> Boldness, Holy; Humility; Prayer; Prayer, Intercessory; Privileges of Saints EBD -> Communion; Prayer; Sodom SBD -> Abraham 18:27 - [In Context] Then Abraham said, "Compared to you, Lord, I am only dust and ashes. But let me bother you again and ask you this question:
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:28 JFB -> Commentary on 18:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:28 TSK -> Commentary on 18:28 TSK -> Entry for 18:28 WEN -> Notes on 18:28 NTB -> Abraham; Boldness; Communion; Condescension Of God; Curiosity; God; God (continued); Intercession; Prayer; Presumption; Religion; Sodom TTT -> Boldness, Holy; Prayer, Intercessory; Privileges of Saints EBD -> Communion; Prayer; Sodom SBD -> Abraham 18:28 - [In Context] What if five good people are missing? What if there are only 45 good people in the city? Will you destroy a whole city for just five people?" The Lord said, "If I find 45 good people there, I will not destroy the city."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:29 JFB -> Commentary on 18:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:29 TSK -> Commentary on 18:29 TSK -> Entry for 18:29 WEN -> Notes on 18:29 NTB -> Abraham; Boldness; Communion; Condescension Of God; Curiosity; God; God (continued); Intercession; Prayer; Presumption; Religion; Sodom TTT -> Boldness, Holy; Prayer, Intercessory; Privileges of Saints EBD -> Communion; Prayer; Sodom SBD -> Abraham 18:29 - [In Context] Abraham spoke again. He said, "And if you find only 40 good people there, will you destroy the city?" The Lord said, "If I find 40 good people, I will not destroy the city."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:30 JFB -> Commentary on 18:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:30 TSK -> Commentary on 18:30 TSK -> Entry for 18:30 WEN -> Notes on 18:30 NTB -> Abraham; Boldness; Communion; Condescension Of God; Curiosity; God; God (continued); Intercession; Prayer; Presumption; Religion; Sodom TTT -> Boldness, Holy; Prayer, Intercessory; Privileges of Saints EBD -> Communion; Prayer; Sodom SBD -> Abraham 18:30 - [In Context] Then Abraham said, "Lord, please don't be angry with me. Let me ask you this: If only 30 good people are in the city, will you destroy the city?" The Lord said, "If I find 30 good people there, I will not destroy the city."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:31 JFB -> Commentary on 18:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:31 TSK -> Commentary on 18:31 TSK -> Entry for 18:31 WEN -> Notes on 18:31 NTB -> Abraham; Boldness; Communion; Condescension Of God; Curiosity; God; God (continued); Intercession; Prayer; Presumption; Religion; Sodom TTT -> Boldness, Holy; Prayer, Intercessory; Privileges of Saints EBD -> Communion; Prayer; Sodom SBD -> Abraham 18:31 - [In Context] Then Abraham said, "May I bother my Lord again and ask, what if there are 20 good people?" The Lord answered, "If I find 20 good people, I will not destroy the city."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 18:32 JFB -> Commentary on 18:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:32 TSK -> Commentary on 18:32 TSK -> Entry for 18:32 WEN -> Notes on 18:32 NTB -> Abraham; Boldness; Communion; Condescension Of God; Curiosity; God; God (continued); Humility; Intercession; Prayer; Presumption; Religion; Sodom TTT -> Boldness, Holy; Prayer, Intercessory; Privileges of Saints EBD -> Communion; Prayer; Sodom SBD -> Abraham 18:32 - [In Context] Then Abraham said, "Lord, please don't be angry with me, but let me bother you this one last time. If you find ten good people there, what will you do?" The Lord said, "If I find ten good people in the city, I will not destroy it."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 18:33 JFB -> Commentary on 18:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 18:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 18:33 TSK -> Commentary on 18:33 TSK -> Entry for 18:33 WEN -> Notes on 18:33 NTB -> Anthropomorphisms; Communion; Condescension Of God; God; Prayer; Religion; Sodom TTT -> Communion with God; Privileges of Saints EBD -> Communion; Sodom SBD -> Abraham; Angel of the Lord 18:33 - [In Context] The Lord was finished speaking to Abraham, so the Lord left. And Abraham went back to his home.
FOOTNOTES: F104: Sirs   This Hebrew word can mean "sirs" or "Lord." This might show that these were not ordinary men. F105: descendants   A person's children and their future families.

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.