Genesis 18:16-18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Bible Comments

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 often, the cause why so much grace was shewn to Abraham; even for that promised seed, the Lord Jesus.

The letter H added to both the names, Abram and Sarai, has been thought, not only to imply this wonderful encrease, as above mentioned, (see Genesis 17:1) but also, being a radical letter in the sacred name jah, or Jehovah, it has been thought to intimate a nearer relation in the covenant of grace.

Genesis 18:16-18

16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.

17 And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;

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