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

Three measures. —Heb. three seahs, the seah being a little more than a peck. It is still usual on the arrival of a strang…

And Abraham hastened into the tent Abraham’s care in entertaining his guests is recorded here; and Moses, at the same time, shows what a w…

And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah
In order to acquaint her with his guests, and to give proper instructi…

Abraham was waiting to entertain any weary traveler, because inns were not as commonly found then as they are for us. While Abraham was sitting the…