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Divine Appointments
Commentators like John Calvin emphasize Abraham's phrase, "for therefore are you come." They explain this isn't just a polite saying; Abraham sees the travelers' arrival not as a coincidence but as a divine appointment. This teaches us to view opportunities to help others who cross our path as people sent to us by God's providence.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 18:1–33
18th Century
Theologian
- 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
On Genesis 18:5
19th Century
Bishop
Comfort ye your hearts. —Hebrew, strengthen you, the original meaning of comfort, a word formed from the Latin fortis…
John Calvin
On Genesis 18:5
16th Century
Theologian
For therefore are ye come to your servant. He does not mean that they had come intentionally, or for the express purpose of seeking to be …
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John Gill
On Genesis 18:5
17th Century
Pastor
And I will fetch a morsel of bread
A piece or a loaf of bread, as De Dieu shows the word signifies; bread being put …
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 18:1–8
17th Century
Minister
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…