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God Promises Abraham a Son
This situation is similar to what happened at Abraham’s house in this passage. In the heat of the day, Abraham was sitting in the doorway of his tent enjoying the breeze when he saw three men approaching (vv. 1-8). When he saw them he ran to meet them. These three were not just …

Abraham Makes an Appeal for Sodom
After eating and chatting with Abraham, the three heavenly visitors and Abraham began to walk in the direction of Sodom (v. 16). As they walked, the Lord informed Abraham of the impending judgment of Sodom (vv. 17-21). Since Abraham was going to become the father of the nation, t …