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Genesis 18:1-3 KJV
Genesis · chapter 18 · verses 1–3
1And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; 2And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, 3And said, My LORD, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:Genesis 18:1-3 · King James Version
Genesis 18:1-3 in context
1And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
2And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,
3And said, My LORD, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
4Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:
5And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.
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Key words (Strong's)
- appearedrâʼâhto see, literally or figurativelyH7200 →
- plainsʼêlôwnan oak or other strong treeH436 →
- favourchêngraciousnessH2580 →
- MamreMamrêʼMamre, an AmoriteH4471 →
- threeshâlôwshthreeH7969 →
- stoodnâtsabto station, in various applicationsH5324 →
- bowedshâchâhto depressH7812 →
- foundmâtsâʼproperly, to come forth toH4672 →
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The appearance of God to Abraham seems to have had in it more of freedom and familiarity, and less of grandeur and majesty, than those we have hitherto read of;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-8