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Yahweh appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.
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Obedience and Intimacy
Multiple commentators note that this intimate, friendly visit from God follows directly after Abraham's obedience in the covenant of circumcision. Scholars suggest this timing is significant, showing that Abraham's faithfulness opened the door for a deeper, more personal fellowship with God. This illustrates a principle that obedience can lead to greater intimacy with the Lord.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
19th Century
Anglican
And the Lord (Jehovah) appeared to him.—No new section could begin in this way, but evidently this is a continuation of t…
16th Century
Protestant
And the Lord appeared unto him. It is uncertain whether Moses says that God afterwards appeared again to Abraham, or whether, returning to…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre That is, to Abraham; and very likely this appearance of God wa…
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…