| Geneva Study Bible And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; Wesley's Notes 18:1 This appearance of God to Abraham seems to have had in it more of freedom and familiarity, and less of grandeur and majesty, than those we have hitherto read of, and therefore more resembles that great visit which in the fulness of time the Son of God was to make to the world. He sat in the tent - door in the heat of the day - Not so much to repose himself, as to seek an opportunity of doing good, by giving entertainment to strangers. King James Translators' Notes plain: Heb. plains Scofield Reference Notes Margin tent Cf. Gen 19:1. For significance of Abraham's tent, Heb 11:9,10. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary CHAPTER 18 Ge 18:1-8. Entertainment of Angels. 1. the Lord appeared-another manifestation of the divine presence, more familiar than any yet narrated; and more like that in the fulness of time, when the Word was made flesh. plains of Mamre-rather, terebinth or oak of Mamre; a tall-spreading tree or grove of trees. sat in the tent door-The tent itself being too close and sultry at noon, the shaded open front is usually resorted to for the air that may be stirring. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 18:1-8 Abraham was waiting to entertain any weary traveller, for inns were not to be met with as among us. While Abraham was thus sitting, he saw three men coming. These were three heavenly beings in human bodies. Some think they were all created angels; others, that one of them was the Son of God, the Angel of the covenant. Washing the feet is customary in those hot climates, where only sandals are worn. We should not be forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares, Heb 13:2; nay, the Lord of angels himself; as we always do, when for his sake we entertain the least of his brethren. Cheerful and obliging manners in showing kindness, are great ornaments to piety. Though our condescending Lord vouchsafes not personal visits to us, yet still by his Spirit he stands at the door and knocks; when we are inclined to open, he deigns to enter; and by his gracious consolations he provides a rich feast, of which we partake with him, Re 3:20. | 
