Genesis 18:16

16 Then the men left and went to a place where they could look down at Sodom, and Abraham went with them to send them on their way.

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 hard for the Lord? As I said, nine months from now I will return, and Sarah will have a son."

15 Because Sarah was afraid, she denied it. "I didn't laugh," she said. "Yes, you did," he replied. "You laughed."

16 Then the men left and went to a place where they could look down at Sodom, and Abraham went with them to send them on their way.

17 And the Lord said to himself, "I will not hide from Abraham what I am going to do.

18 His descendants will become a great and mighty nation, and through him I will bless all the nations.