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The men rose up from there, and looked toward Sodom. Abraham went with them to see them on their way.
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Hospitality as an Act of Honor
Commentators explain that Abraham escorting his guests was a significant act of respect. While a common courtesy of the time, John Calvin suggests it was an act of "due honor" because Abraham now recognized their divine nature. This simple gesture serves as a model for showing honor and hospitality.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
19th Century
Anglican
The men ... looked toward Sodom.—This visitation of God combined mercy and love for Abraham, and through him for all mankind, with the pun…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the men rose up from thence. From their seats at Abraham's table under the tree, all three of them.
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…
