The men rose up from there, and looked toward Sodom. Abraham went with them to see them on their way.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. 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

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The men ... looked toward Sodom.—This visitation of God combined mercy and love for Abraham, and through him for all mankind, with the pun…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And the men rose up from thence. Moses again calls those men, whom he had openly declared to be angels. But he gives them the nam…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the men rose up from thence. From their seats at Abraham's table under the tree, all three of them.

Matthew Henry

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…

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