Genesis 18:16

Genesis 18:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.
• New International Version (NIV)When the men got up to leave, they looked down toward Sodom, and Abraham walked along with them to see them on their way.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the men set out from there, and they looked down toward Sodom. And Abraham went with them to set them on their way.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the men rose from there and looked toward Sodom, and Abraham went with them to send them on the way.

Context of Genesis 18:16

14Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will come back to you next year at this time, and Sarah will have a son.” 15Because she was afraid, Sarah denied that she had laughed. But the Lord said, “Yes, you did laugh.” Then the men got up to leave. As Abraham was walking with them to see them off, they looked toward Sodom. 17The Lord said, “I shouldn’t hide what I am going to do from Abraham. 18After all, Abraham is going to become a great and mighty nation and through him all the nations of the earth will be blessed.

Genesis 18:16 word by word

וַיָּקֻ֤מוּ מִשָּׁם֙ הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים וַיַּשְׁקִ֖פוּ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י סְדֹ֑ם וְאַ֨בְרָהָ֔ם הֹלֵ֥ךְ עִמָּ֖ם לְשַׁלְּחָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• rose upקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• from thence, and lookedשָׁקַףshâqaph · to lookH8259
• towardפָּנֶהpânîym · face: surfaceH6440
• Sodomסְדֹםsedôm · SodomH5467
• and Abrahamאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• wentהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• with them to bring them on the wayשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971

Cross-references for Genesis 18:16

• Acts 15:3The church sent Paul and Barnabas ⌞to Jerusalem⌟. As they were going through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told the whole story of how non-Jewish people were turning to God. This story brought great joy to all the believers.
• Acts 20:38The thought of not seeing Paul again hurt them most of all. Then they took Paul to the ship.
• Acts 21:5When our time was up, we started on our way. All of them with their wives and children accompanied us out of the city. We knelt on the beach, prayed,
• Romans 15:24Now I am on my way to Spain, so I hope to see you when I come your way. After I have enjoyed your company for a while, I hope that you will support my trip to Spain.
• 3 John 1:6These believers have told the congregation about your love. You will do well to support them on their trip in a way that proves you belong to God.

Commentaries on Genesis 18:16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16Abraham went with them to bring them on the way - This was another piece of primitive hospitality - to direct strangers in the way. Public roads did not then exist and guides were essentially necessary in countries where villages were seldom to be met with, and where solitary dwellings did not exist.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-33Verses 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. The attitude varies from a slight inclination of the body to entire prostration with the forehead touching the ground. 6. סאה se'ah a “seah,” about an English peck, the third part of an ephah. The ephah contained ten omers. The omer held about five pints. This chapter describes Abraham‘s fellowship with God. On the gracious…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-22Verses 16-22 The two who are supposed to have been created angels went toward Sodom. The one who is called Jehovah throughout the chapter, continued with Abraham, and would not hide from him the thing he intended to do. Though God long forbears with sinners, from which they fancy that the Lord does not see, and does not regard; yet when the day of his wrath comes, he will look toward them. The Lord will give Abraham an opportunity to intercede with him…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-33God trusted Abraham as his prophet (18:16–21; see 20:7). In return, Abraham pleaded that God would save Sodom (18:23–32; see Hebrews 7:23–26). God can do anything he wants. This passage confirms it will be fair and right.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-2216. the men rose ... Abraham went with them--It is customary for a host to escort his guests a little way.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 18:16

• Abraham
• Communion
• Condescension of God
• God
• Sodom

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• Sodom
• Abraham, Abram
• Angel
• Ashes
• Certainly
• Comfort
• Command
• Cry
• Grievous

Commentaries on Genesis 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings