Genesis 18:1
appeared: Gen 15:1, Gen 17:1-3, Gen 17:22, Gen 26:2, Gen 48:3, Exo 4:1, 2Ch 1:7, Act 7:2 Mamre: Gen 13:18, Gen 14:13 and he sat: In these verses we have a delightful picture of genuine and primitive hospitality: avenerable 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. Reciprocal: Gen 12:7 - appeared Gen 18:22 - stood Gen 19:1 - General Gen 20:1 - from Gen 31:11 - the angel Gen 35:9 - General Gen 35:27 - Mamre Exo 4:5 - the Lord Heb 11:9 - dwelling