Genesis 18:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD. ”

Genesis 18:22 - 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...
Genesis 18:22 - 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...
Genesis 18:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the men. Probably the two of Genesis 19:1 . Abraham stood yet before the LORD. The primitive text read "Jehovah stood yet before Abraham. "One of the 18 emendations of the Sopherim. See App-33....
Genesis 18:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

22. But Abraham stood yet before the Lord. Moses first declares that the men proceeded onwards, conveying the impression, that having finished their discourse, they took leave of Abraham, in...
Genesis 18:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD. And the men turned their faces - That is, the two angels who accompanied Jehovah were now sen...
Genesis 18:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD. The men ... went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the Lord. The two who dep...
Genesis 18:22 - 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...
Genesis 18:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Abraham stood yet before the Lord (before Jehovah). — The two angels went on their way in form as men, towards Sodom, but the one who was a manifestation of Jehovah ( Genesis 18:13 ; Genesis 18:17...
Genesis 18:22 - 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...
Genesis 18:22 - 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...
Genesis 18:22 - 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...
Genesis 18:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD. A striking verse to point out the immense distinction of character between two of the men wh...
Genesis 18:22 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A PERSEVERING INTERCESSOR ‘And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the Lord.’ Genesis 18:22 Even under the Old Testament, there were c...
Genesis 18:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the men turned their faces from thence ,.... From the place to which Abraham brought them on; these were only two of them, for the third continued with Abraham: and went towards Sodom ; and ar...
Genesis 18:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD. Ver. 22. Abraham stood yet before the Lord. ] And without such to stand and pray, the worl...
Genesis 18:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And the men That is, two of them, who appear to have been created angels: turned their faces from thence And went toward Sodom, which they entered in the evening; but the one called Jehovah throu...
Genesis 18:22 - 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...
Genesis 18:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Abraham's Interview with God. B. C. 1898. 16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked...
Genesis 18:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And the men, i.e. two of them; for the third staid with Abraham, as it here follows. Before the Lord, the third of these persons, whom now he perceived to be the Lord himself, who had assumed a h...
Genesis 18:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And the men turned from that place and went towards Sodom, but Abraham yet stood before Yahweh.' The repetition of their advance on Sodom (compare Genesis 18:16 ), now more specific, represents t...
Genesis 18:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Genesis 18:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 18:22 Even under the Old Testament, there were certain visits of Christ to our world which we cannot but consider as earnests or shadows of His great advent. It is clear that in very ancie...
Genesis 18:22 - 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...
Genesis 18:22 - 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,...
Genesis 18:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Abraham stood yet before the Lord Abraham’s intercession for Sodom The intercession of Abraham is the first prayer that the Bible records; and in its great characteristics, human and spiritual,...
Genesis 18:22 - 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...
Genesis 18:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Lord reveals his plan regarding Sodom
Genesis 18:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

the men. Genesis 18:2 Genesis 19:1 stood. Genesis 18:1 Psalms 106:23 Jeremiah 15:1 Jeremiah 18:20 Ezekiel 22:30 Acts 7:55 1 Timothy 2:1
Genesis 18:22 - 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...

Genesis 18:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 18:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 18:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 18:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 18:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 18:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 18:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 18:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 18:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 18:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 18:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 18:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 18:22 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 18:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 18:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 18:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 18:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 18:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 18:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 18:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 18:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 18:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 18:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 18:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 18:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 18:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 18:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 18:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 18:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary