Three Visitors at Mamre
Gen 18, Continuing History of Abraham
Seeing & Serving the LORD, 18:1-8
Son Foretold & Sarah Laughs, 18:9-15
Special Revelation & Sodom's Destruction, 18:16-22
Simple Intercessions & Sovereign Wisdom, 18:23-33
Gen 18, Certain Details from Abraham's History
laugh, v12 (צחק ) tzachaq : laugh, sport, mock
Isaac, 17:21 (יצחק ) yitz'chaq : will laugh
Psa 2:4, KJV, He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. (שחק | ישחק yis'chaq)
Why 10 righteous (v32)?
ten, v32 (עשרה | עשר ) asarah | asaw(r): ten
- First mention: Gen 16:3
- Moses & Judgment: Exo 18:21-25; Deut 1:15
- Ten Commandments: Exo 34:28
- Mishnah, Megillah 4:3, “…and they do not invoke the name of God in Grace, [when there are] less than ten.”
Rabbinical thinking: Num 14:27, ESV, “How long shall this wicked congregation grumble against me? I have heard the grumblings of the people of Israel, which they grumble against me.” ( עדה )
Gen 18, Christ Jesus Exalted in Abraham's Episode
The Gospel Picture
Presence of God by His Grace, vv1-8
Promise of God by His Miraculous Work, vv9-11
Pretense of Sarah's Sin Exposed, vv12-15
Pronouncement of Judgment upon Sin Expressed, vv16-22
Precious Intercessions on Behalf of Sinners, vv23-33