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Genesis 18:13

Genesis 18:13
And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And the Lord said unto Abraham,.... This discovers who the person was that had been conversing with Abraham, that he was…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 18:1-33

- The Visit of the Lord to Abraham 2. השׂתחיה vayı̂śtachû “bow,” or bend the body in token of respect to God or man.…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

And the Lord (Jehovah) said, etc. - So it appears that one of those three persons was Jehovah, and as this name is never…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 18:9-15

These heavenly guests (being sent to confirm the promise lately made to Abraham, that he should have a son by Sarah),…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Wherefore did Sarah laugh? The Divine nature of Abraham's guest is shewn in His knowledge of Sarah's thought, cf. Gen…

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