Genesis 18:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? ”

• Genesis 18:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  - 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...

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

  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...

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• Genesis 18:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  shall surely become. Hebrew "being shall be". Figure of speech Polyptoton See note on Genesis 26:28 . nations. Another proof that the mystery ( Ephesians 3 ) means more than Gentile blessing....

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• Genesis 18:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  18. Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation. In Hebrew it is, ‘And being, he shall be,’ etc. But the copulative ought to be resolved into the causal adverb. (415) F...

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• Genesis 18:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? Shall surely become a great and mighty nation - The revelation that I make...

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• Genesis 18:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? No JFB commentary on this verse.

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• Genesis 18:18 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Genesis 18:18 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  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...

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• Genesis 18:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  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...

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• Genesis 18:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  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...

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• Genesis 18:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  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...

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• Genesis 18:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation ,.... Which was fulfilled in the nation of Israel, so called, not so much for the largeness of the place they dwelt in, and the numb...

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• Genesis 18:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? Ver. 18, 19. Seeing that Abraham, &c. ] God's first motive here is,...

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• Genesis 18:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Genesis 18:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Abraham's Interview with God. B. C. 1898.       16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked...

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

  q.d. Seeing I have done greater things for him, how can I deny him the less? Compare the argument, Romans 8:32 . God's ways are not like men's ways. Former favours to men are arguments why they sh...

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• Genesis 18:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  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...

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• Genesis 18:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  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...

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• Genesis 18:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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,...

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• Genesis 18:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

  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...

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• Genesis 18:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  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...

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• Genesis 18:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Lord reveals his plan regarding Sodom

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• Genesis 18:18 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  become. See on ch. Genesis 12:2 Genesis 12:3 Genesis 22:17 Genesis 22:18 Genesis 26:4 Psalms 72:17 Acts 3:25 Acts 3:26 Galatians 3:8 Galatians 3:14 Ephesians 1:3

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• Genesis 18:18 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  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...

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