Genesis 18:1

Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 18

“And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;”Genesis 18:1

What Does Genesis 18:1 Mean?

Genesis 18:1 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 18, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Genesis 18:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Hebrews 13:2“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”Genesis 12:7“And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him.”Genesis 19:1“And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;”Genesis 26:2“And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:”Genesis 13:18“Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.”Genesis 14:13“And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.”Genesis 17:1“And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.”Genesis 48:3“And Jacob said unto Joseph, God Almighty appeared unto me at Luz in the land of Canaan, and blessed me,”Genesis 17:22“And he left off talking with him, and God went up from Abraham.”Genesis 35:9“And God appeared unto Jacob again, when he came out of Padanaram, and blessed him.”Acts 7:2“And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,”Genesis 35:27“And Jacob came unto Isaac his father unto Mamre, unto the city of Arbah, which is Hebron, where Abraham and Isaac sojourned.”Exodus 4:5“That they may believe that the LORD God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee.”2 Chronicles 1:7“In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.”Genesis 18:22“And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.”Genesis 20:1“And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.”Hebrews 11:9“By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:”Genesis 15:1“After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.”Genesis 31:11“And the angel of God spake unto me in a dream, saying, Jacob: And I said, Here am I.”Exodus 4:1“And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee.”

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