And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
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Gill's Exposition
And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre,.... That is, to Abraham; and very likely this appearance of God was quickly after the affair of the circumcision, to show his approbation of his…
- The Visit of the Lord to Abraham 2. השׂתחיה vayı̂śtachû “bow,” or bend the body in token of respect to God or man. The attitude varies from a slight inclination of the body to entire prostration…
Adam Clarke
And the Lord appeared - See note on Gen 15:1.
Sat in the tent door - For the purpose of enjoying the refreshing air in the heat of the day, when the sun had most power. A custom still frequent among…
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; and therefore more resembles that great…
Visit of three Angels to Abraham, and the Promise of a Son to Sarah (J)
1. the Lord appeared The personal Theophany of Jehovah (cf. Gen 16:13) was evidently at first not recognized by Abraham.
the…
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