Genesis 18:2
and, as he looked up, three men stood there before him. As soon as he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed to the ground
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3and said, “Sirs, if you are willing to do me a favor, do not, I beg of you, pass by your servant.
Cross References
Genesis 18:16Then the men started from there and looked off in the direction of Sodom; and Abraham went along with them to start them on their way.
Genesis 19:1Two messengers came to Sodom in the evening, as Lot was sitting at the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose up to meet them, and he bowed with his face to the earth
Genesis 23:12Then Abraham bowed before the people of the land,
Genesis 33:3Then Jacob himself went in front of them, and he bowed down to the ground seven times, as he drew near to his brother.
Genesis 43:26When Joseph came into the house, they gave him the present which they had brought and bowed down low before him.
Genesis 44:14When Judah and his brothers came back to Joseph’s house, he was still there; and they threw themselves before him on the ground.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 18:2-9
Abraham's Interview with the Angels. ( b. c. 1898.) 1 And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; 2 And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent-door, and bowed himself toward the ground, 3 And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: 4 Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest… Read the whole commentary →