“ And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; ”
- The Visit of the Lord to Abraham 2. 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 pro...
And the (h) LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; (h) Jehovah the Hebrew word we call Lord, shows that this angel was Christ: for this word is only applied to God.
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...
Shall. hide? Figure of speech Erotesis. Compare Amos 3:7 .
17. Shall I hide from Abraham? Seeing that God here takes counsel, as if concerning a doubtful matter, he does it for the sake of men; for he had already determined what he would do. But he...
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; Shall I hide from Abraham - That is, I will not hide. A common mode of speech in Scripture - a question asked when an affirmative i...
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; The Lord said - the chief stranger. No other than the Lord disclosed to Abraham the awful doom about to be inflicted on Sod...
The Visit of the Angels to Abraham. The Judgment of Sodom announced. Abraham intercedes on its Behalf In this beautiful narrative the writer dwells on the unique revelations of God's purposes with...
ABRAHAM'S INTERCESSION FOR SODOM Genesis 18:1-33 THE scene with which this chapter opens is one familiar to the observer of nomad life in the East. During the scorching heat and glaring light o...
Abraham Pleads for Sodom Genesis 18:16-33 Christ had visited Abraham's tent, but He did more. He trusted him with His secrets, and led him almost unconsciously to a degree of faith and prayer t...
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 o...
Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? Reader! do not overlook what the Holy Ghost hath caused to be marked so o...
And the Lord said ,.... Either unto Abraham himself, so leading on to what he was about to make known to him; and without supposing this it will be difficult to account for Abraham's intercession fo...
And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; Ver. 17. Shall I hide from Abraham? ] My bosom friend. He shall be both of God's court, and his council. His "secret is with the...
Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do Thus doth God in his counsels express himself after the manner of men, with deliberation. “The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him.” Those...
A DIVINE VISITATION Though previous to this chapter we read twice of the Lord appearing to Abraham (ch.13:7; 17:1), we are not told in what way He appeared. Now, in chapter 18 we are faced with wh...
Abraham's Interview with God. B. C. 1898. 16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked...
q.d. I will not, cannot hide it; it is against the laws of friendship to conceal my secrets from him. The interrogation here is in effect a negation, as elsewhere. Compare 2 Samuel 7:5 , with 1...
‘And Yahweh said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what am doing? Seeing that Abraham will surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him. For I have know...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 18:17 . That thing which I do.] Which I purpose doing, or am about to do. Genesis 18:19 . For I know him. ] Heb. For I have known him. “It is God’s purpose with r...
Genesis 18:17-19 . And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be b...
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 Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? Th...
EXPOSITION Genesis 18:16 And the men rose up from thence ,—Mamre ( vide supra , Genesis 18:1 )— and looked towards Sodom . Literally, toward the face (Rosenmüller), or towards the plain...
The Lord reveals his plan regarding Sodom
2 Kings 4:27 2 Chronicles 20:7 Psalms 25:14 Amos 3:7 John 15:15 James 2:23
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 t...
Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do — Thus doth God in his councils express himself after the manner of men, with deliberation. The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him. Those...