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Genesis 18

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Genesis 18:3 [1] At some point during this encounter, Abraham understood that one of the three men was actually God appearing as a man (or as an angel; cf note 16:7), and he addressed Him as such in v 14. Verse 13 confirms that it was the LORD who spoke to him. The other two men were angels.
Genesis 18:3 [1] At some point during this encounter, Abraham understood that one of the three men was actually God appearing as a man (or as an angel; cf note 16:7), and he addressed Him as such in v 14. Verse 13 confirms that it was the LORD who spoke to him. The other two men were angels.
Genesis 18:5 [2] Lit your heart.
Genesis 18:5 [2] Lit your heart.
Genesis 18:6 [3] Heb seim, plural of seah; since one seah equals about nine quarts, this was a large quantity. However, Abraham was asking Sarah to make cakes of bread which actually could be baked quickly because they were similar to pizza dough, that is, large, round, and flat. Together with the other food that Abraham provided (vv 7, 8), his promise of "a piece of bread" in v 5 was greatly understated, and the generous meal reflected the respect that he held for his special visitors.
Genesis 18:6 [3] Heb seim, plural of seah; since one seah equals about nine quarts, this was a large quantity. However, Abraham was asking Sarah to make cakes of bread which actually could be baked quickly because they were similar to pizza dough, that is, large, round, and flat. Together with the other food that Abraham provided (vv 7, 8), his promise of "a piece of bread" in v 5 was greatly understated, and the generous meal reflected the respect that he held for his special visitors.
Genesis 18:8 [4] Or sour milk, or perhaps butter. It may have served as a kind of condiment for the bread.
Genesis 18:8 [4] Or sour milk, or perhaps butter. It may have served as a kind of condiment for the bread.
Genesis 18:10 [5] Lit when the time revives. Some regard this as a reference to springtime. Others think it means "the time when the life is ready."
Genesis 18:10 [5] Lit when the time revives. Some regard this as a reference to springtime. Others think it means "the time when the life is ready."
Genesis 18:14 [6] The divine Hebrew name YHWH (Yahweh), usually represented by "LORD," occurs more than 5,000 times in the Bible.
Genesis 18:14 [6] The divine Hebrew name YHWH (Yahweh), usually represented by "LORD," occurs more than 5,000 times in the Bible.
Genesis 18:18 [7] Lit will surely.
Genesis 18:18 [7] Lit will surely.
Genesis 18:25 [8] Lit according to this word.
Genesis 18:25 [8] Lit according to this word.
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