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A Purposeful Question
Commentators explain that the question 'Where is Sarah?' was not asked out of ignorance. The divine visitor, identified as the Lord Himself, asked this to deliberately draw Sarah into the conversation. This was the start of the main purpose of the visit: to personally deliver the promise of a son directly to her.
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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 18:9
19th Century
Bishop
They said. But in Genesis 18:10, he said, and in Genesis 18:13, Genesis 18:17, Genesis 18:20, and o…
John Calvin
On Genesis 18:9
16th Century
Theologian
Where is Sarah? Until now, God permitted Abraham to discharge an obvious duty. But, having given him the opportunity of exercising charity…
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John Gill
On Genesis 18:9
17th Century
Pastor
And they said to him, where [is] Sarah your wife ?
&c.] One of them put the question; and so the Septuagint version …
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 18:9–15
17th Century
Minister
"'Where is Sarah your wife?' was asked. Note the answer: 'In the tent.' She was close by, in her proper place, occupied with her household concerns…