Genesis 18:16

Abraham pleads for Sodom

16 The men got up from there and went over to look down on Sodom. Abraham was walking along with them to send them off

Genesis 18:16 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 18:16

And the men rose up from thence
From their seats at Abraham's table under the tree, all three of them: and looked toward Sodom;
set their faces and steered their course that way, by which it appeared they intended to go thither: the Targum of Jonathan says, that he that brought the news to Sarah went up, to the highest heavens, and two of them looked toward Sodom; but it seems most likely, that, when the two went on their way to Sodom, the third stayed with Abraham: and Abraham went with them, to bring them on the way;
which was another piece of civility to strangers used in those early times, as well as in later ones, ( Acts 20:38 ) ( 21:5 ) .

Genesis 18:16 In-Context

14 Is anything too difficult for the LORD? When I return to you about this time next year, Sarah will have a son."
15 Sarah lied and said, "I didn't laugh," because she was frightened. But he said, "No, you laughed."
16 The men got up from there and went over to look down on Sodom. Abraham was walking along with them to send them off
17 when the LORD said, "Will I keep from Abraham what I'm about to do?
18 Abraham will certainly become a great populous nation, and all the earth's nations will be blessed because of him.
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