Genesis 18:19 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | ASV

For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

השׂתחיה vayı̂śtachû “bow,” or bend the body as a sign of respect to God or man. The attitude varies from a slight inclinati…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

For I know him, that he will. —This translation has most of the Versions in its favor and means that Abraham’s good condu…

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century

Baptist

19th Century

And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all …

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century

Protestant

16th Century

For I know him, that he will command his children. The second reason why God chooses to make Abraham a sharer in His counsel is because He…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

For I know him: Not only by his omniscience, but with a special knowledge, such as is accompanied with peculiar love and …

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

The two who are understood to be angels went toward Sodom. The one who is called Jehovah throughout the chapter remained with Abraham and would not…