And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
Ver. 1. And the Lord appeared unto him.] 1. Ut proeludium incarnationis. 2. Ex philanthropia ;" his delight" is "in the habitable part of" God's "earth". Pro 8:31
And he sat in the tent-door.] He dwelt in a tent (let us be content, though we dwell not to our minds), yet kept a good house. A very hearty householder he was.
In the heat of the day.] The usual time of rest and repast, when travellers wax faint and hungry.