Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Genesis Chapter 18
Overview
Gen 18:1, The Lord appears to Abraham, who entertains angels; Gen 18:9, Sarah is reproved for laughing at the promise of a son; Gen 18:16, The destruction of Sodom is revealed to Abraham; Gen 18:23, Abraham makes intercession for the inhabitants.
appeared: Gen 15:1, Gen 17:1-3, Gen 17:22, Gen 26:2, Gen 48:3; Exo 4:1; Ch2 1:7; Act 7:2
and he sat: In these verses we have a delightful picture of genuine and primitive hospitality. a venerable father sits at the tent door, not only to enjoy the current of refreshing air, but that if he saw any weary and exhausted travellers, he might invite them to rest and refresh themselves during the heat of the day, and the same custom still continues in the east. It was not the custom, nor was there any necessity, for strangers to knock at the door, or to speak first, but to stand till they were invited.
And he: Jdg 13:3, Jdg 13:9; Heb 13:2
three: Gen 18:22, Gen 19:1; Heb 13:2; Pe1 4:9
he ran: Rom 12:13
bowed: Gen 23:7, Gen 33:3-7, Gen 43:26, Gen 43:28, Gen 44:14; Rut 2:10; Kg2 2:15
favour: Gen 32:5
wash your feet: In those ancient times, shoes such as ours, were not in use; and the foot was protected only with sandals or soles, fastened round the foot with straps. It was, therefore, not only necessary from motives of cleanliness, but also a very great refreshment, in so hot a country, to get the feet washed at the end of a day's journey; and this is the first thing that Abraham proposes. Gen 19:2, Gen 24:32, Gen 43:24; Sa1 25:41; Luk 7:44; Joh 13:5-15; Ti1 5:10
tree: Rest in the shade was the second requisite for the refreshment of a weary traveller.
And I: Jdg 6:18, Jdg 13:15; Mat 6:11
bread: This was the third requisite, and is introduced in its proper order; as eating immediately after exertion or fatigue is very unwholesome.
comfort: Heb. stay, Jdg 19:5; Psa 104:15; Isa 3:1
are ye come: Heb. ye have passed, Gen 19:8, Gen 33:10
Make ready quickly: Heb. hasten
three: Isa 32:8; Mat 13:33; Luk 10:38-40; Act 16:15; Rom 12:13; Gal 5:13; Heb 13:2; Pe1 4:9
Gen 19:3; Jdg 13:15, Jdg 13:16; Amo 6:4; Mal 1:14; Mat 22:4; Luk 15:23, Luk 15:27, Luk 15:30
he took: Gen 19:3; Deu 32:14; Jdg 5:25
stood: Neh 12:44; Luk 12:37, Luk 17:8; Joh 12:2; Gal 5:13; Rev 3:20
and they: Gen 19:3; Jdg 13:15; Luk 24:30, Luk 24:43; Act 10:41
Where: Gen 4:9
in: Gen 24:67, Gen 31:33; Tit 2:5
he said: Gen 18:13, Gen 18:14, Gen 16:10, Gen 22:15, Gen 22:16
according: Gen 17:21, Gen 21:2; Kg2 4:16, Kg2 4:17
Sarah: Gen 17:16, Gen 17:19, Gen 17:21, Gen 21:2; Jdg 13:3-5; Luk 1:13; Rom 9:8, Rom 9:9; Gal 4:23, Gal 4:28
old: Gen 17:17, Gen 17:24; Luk 1:7, Luk 1:18, Luk 1:36; Rom 4:18-21; Heb 11:11, Heb 11:12, Heb 11:19
laughed: Gen 18:13, Gen 17:17, Gen 21:6, Gen 21:7; Psa 126:2; Luk 1:18-20, Luk 1:34, Luk 1:35; Heb 11:11, Heb 11:12
Wherefore: Joh 2:25
Is: Num 11:23; Deu 7:21; Sa1 14:6; Kg2 7:1, Kg2 7:2; Job 36:5, Job 42:2; Psa 93:1, Psa 95:3; Jer 32:17; Mic 7:18; Zac 8:6; Mat 3:9, Mat 14:31, Mat 19:26; Mar 10:27; Luk 1:13, Luk 1:37, Luk 8:50; Eph 3:20; Phi 3:21, Phi 4:13; Heb 11:19
I will: Gen 18:10, Gen 17:21; Deu 30:3; Kg2 4:16; Psa 90:13; Mic 7:18; Luk 1:13, Luk 1:18
denied: Gen 4:9, Gen 12:13; Job 2:10; Pro 28:13; Joh 18:17, Joh 18:25-27; Eph 4:23; Col 3:9; Jo1 1:8
Nay: Psa 44:21; Pro 12:19; Mar 2:8; Joh 2:25; Rom 3:19
to bring: Act 15:3, Act 20:38, Act 21:5; Rom 15:24; Jo3 1:6
Kg2 4:27; Ch2 20:7; Psa 25:14; Amo 3:7; Joh 15:15; Jam 2:23
become: Gen 12:2, Gen 12:3, Gen 22:17, Gen 22:18, Gen 26:4; Psa 72:17; Act 3:25, Act 3:26; Gal 3:8, Gal 3:14; Eph 1:3
For I: Sa2 7:20; Psa 1:6, Psa 11:4, Psa 34:15; Joh 10:14, Joh 21:17; Ti2 2:19
command: Gen 17:23-27; Deu 4:9, Deu 4:10, Deu 6:6, Deu 6:7, Deu 11:19-21, Deu 32:46; Jos 24:15; Ch1 28:9; Job 1:5; Psa 78:2-9; Pro 6:20-22, Pro 22:6; Isa 38:19; Eph 6:4; Ti1 3:4; Ti1 3:5, Ti1 3:12; Ti2 1:5, Ti2 3:15
that the: Sa1 2:30, Sa1 2:31; Act 27:23, Act 27:24, Act 27:31
the cry: Gen 4:10, Gen 19:13; Isa 3:9, Isa 5:7; Jer 14:7; Jam 5:4
sin: Gen 13:13
I will go down: This is spoken figuratively; and as the Jewish writers speak, according to the language of men. So eyes, ears, hands, and other members of the body are attributed to God, for effecting those things which men cannot accomplish without these members. Gen 11:5, Gen 11:7; Exo 3:8, Exo 33:5; Mic 1:3; Joh 6:38; Th1 4:16
see: Job 34:22; Psa 90:8; Jer 17:1, Jer 17:10; Zep 1:12; Heb 4:13
I will know: Exo 33:5; Deu 8:2, Deu 13:3; Jos 22:22; Psa. 139:1-24; Luk 16:15; Co2 11:11
stood: The two, whom we suppose to have been created angels, departed at this time; and accordingly two entered Sodom at evening: while the one, called Jehovah throughout the chapter, continued with Abraham, who "stood yet before the Lord." - Scott. Gen 18:1; Psa 106:23; Jer 15:1, Jer 18:20; Eze 22:30; Act 7:55; Ti1 2:1
drew: Psa 73:28; Jer 30:21; Heb 10:22; Jam 5:17
Wilt: Gen 18:25, Gen 20:4; Num 16:22; Sa2 24:17; Job 8:3, Job 34:17; Psa 11:4-7; Rom 3:5, Rom 3:6
there: Gen 18:32; Isa 1:9; Jer 5:1; Mat 7:13, Mat 7:14
spare: Act 27:24
be far: Jer 12:1
that the: Job 8:20, Job 9:22, Job 9:23; Ecc 7:15, Ecc 8:12, Ecc 8:13; Isa 3:10, Isa 3:11, Isa 57:1, Isa 57:2; Mal 3:18
Shall: Deu 32:4; Job 8:3, Job 34:17-19; Psa 11:5-7, Psa 58:11, Psa 94:2, Psa 98:9; Rom 3:6
Judge: Joh 5:22-27; Co2 5:10
Isa 6:13, Isa 10:22, Isa 19:24, Isa 65:8; Jer 5:1; Eze 22:30; Mat 24:22
I have: Gen 18:30-32; Ezr 9:6; Job 42:6-8; Isa 6:5; Luk 18:1
dust: Gen 2:7, Gen 3:19; Job 4:19; Psa 8:4, Psa 144:3; Ecc 12:7; Isa 6:5, Isa 64:8; Luk 5:8; Co1 15:47, Co1 15:48; Co2 5:1, Co2 5:2
wilt: Num 14:17-19; Kg1 20:32, Kg1 20:33; Job 23:3, Job 23:4
Gen 44:18; Jdg 6:39; Est 4:11-16; Job 40:4; Psa 9:12, Psa 10:17, Psa 89:7; Isa 6:5; Isa 55:8, Isa 55:9; Heb 12:28, Heb 12:29
Gen 18:27; Mat 7:7, Mat 7:11; Luk 11:8, Luk 18:1; Eph 6:18; Heb 4:16, Heb 10:20-22
Oh: Gen 18:30; Jdg 6:39; Pro 15:8; Isa 42:6, Isa 42:7; Jam 5:15-17; Jo1 5:15, Jo1 5:16
I will not: Exo 32:9, Exo 32:10, Exo 32:14, Exo 33:13, Exo 33:14, Exo 34:6, Exo 34:7, Exo 34:9, Exo 34:10; Num 14:11-20; Job 33:23; Psa 86:5; Isa 65:8; Mic 7:18; Mat 7:7; Eph 3:20; Jam 5:16
And the: Gen 18:16, Gen 18:22, Gen 32:26
and Abraham: Gen 31:55