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Genesis 18:1 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
plains. among the oaks of Mamre. Compare Genesis 13:18; Genesis 14:13, and Genesis 18:8.
sat. was sitting.
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Genesis 18:2 open_in_new
looked. See note on Genesis 13:14.
lo. The Figure of speech Asterismos.
three men. Elohim (App-4) and two angels called men (Hebrew. 'ish, plural, App-14) here, and verses: Genesis 18:16; Genesis 18:22, but in Genesis 19:1; Genesis 19:15 the two are called "angels". Three the No. of Divine perfection (see App-10). "When two departed, Elohim (the Divine Presence) remained (verses: Genesis 18:16; Genesis 18:22).
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Genesis 18:3 open_in_new
LORD. Jehovah, not Adonai. See App-32. But plural throughout Genesis 19 of the two.
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Genesis 18:4 open_in_new
wash your feet.. common practice to this day; needed from use of sandals and bare feet; Compare Genesis 24:32; Genesis 43:24.
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Genesis 18:5 open_in_new
bread. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6, put for food in general.
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Genesis 18:6 open_in_new
three measures. Note the No. 3. See Genesis 18:2 and App-10.
cakes. Evidently unleavened.
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Genesis 18:7 open_in_new
ran. Such speedy hospitality common in the East.
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Genesis 18:8 open_in_new
tree. See Genesis 18:1.
eat. We do not understand this mystery. But we read of "angels' food" (Psalms 78:25); and that Christ ate after His resurrection (Luke 24:30; Luke 24:43.Acts 10:41; Acts 10:41).
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Genesis 18:9 open_in_new
Where, &c. Translate "And as to Sarah thy wife... and he [interrupting] said, Lo! [she is] in the tent". See App-31.
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Genesis 18:10 open_in_new
certainly return. Figure of speech Polyptoton (returning. will return) for emphasis.
lo! Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6. heard. Hebrew was listening.
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Genesis 18:11 open_in_new
old. This explains how Rebekah,. granddaughter of Abraham's brother, should be old enough to marry Isaac, Abraham's son.
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Genesis 18:12 open_in_new
laughed. See note on Genesis 17:17.
After. Figure of speech Erotesis.
my lord. Hebrew. Adon. See App-4 and compare 1 Peter 3:6.
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Genesis 18:13 open_in_new
Wherefore? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
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Genesis 18:14 open_in_new
Is any thing? Figure of speech Erotesis.
hard. wonderful.. similar question and same Figure of speech used in Luke 1:37.
time appointed. See note on Genesis 1:14.
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Genesis 18:16 open_in_new
looked. looked down upon. Hebrew. shakaph. First occurance.
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Genesis 18:17 open_in_new
Shall. hide? Figure of speech Erotesis. Compare Amos 3:7.
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Genesis 18:18 open_in_new
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. Compare Genesis 22:18.
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Genesis 18:19 open_in_new
that. how that.
command. Compare Psalms 78:1-8.
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Genesis 18:20 open_in_new
cry. Figure of speech Prosopopoeia. App-6.
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Genesis 18:21 open_in_new
I will go down. let us now go down. See Genesis 11:7; Exodus 3:8, all times of judgment.
the cry. Should be their outcry: with Septuagint, Targum of Onkelos, and ancient reading in MSS. called Sevir. See App-34.
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Genesis 18:22 open_in_new
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.
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Genesis 18:23 open_in_new
also. even, or really. Note the. petitions in Abraham's prayer, verses: Genesis 18:24-32. See App-10.
wicked. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44.
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Genesis 18:24 open_in_new
Peradventure. perhaps.
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Genesis 18:25 open_in_new
earth. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject). App-6. "Earth" put for its inhabitants
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Genesis 18:27 open_in_new
LORD*. One of the 134 places where the Primitive Text was Jehovah, and the Sopherim changed it to Adonai. These are distinguished in the text by an asterisk, and printed LORD*. See list, App-32.
dust and ashes. Figure of speech Meiosis. App-6. Also Paronomasia (v'ephar 'aphar).
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Genesis 18:33 open_in_new
went His way. The same as the one who came in verses: Genesis 18:1; Genesis 18:2.