Genesis 18:2

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men stood at a little distance from him. He ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the ground

Cross References

Hebrews 13:2

Do not forget or neglect or refuse to extend hospitality to strangers [in the brotherhood–being friendly, cordial, and gracious, sharing the comforts of your home and doing your part generously], for through it some have entertained angels without knowing it. [Gen. 18:1-8; 19:1-3.]

Genesis 18:22

Now the [two] men turned from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the Lord.

Genesis 19:1

IT WAS evening when the two angels came to Sodom. Lot was sitting at Sodom's [city] gate. Seeing them, Lot rose up to meet them and bowed to the ground.

Judges 13:3

And the Angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, Behold, you are barren and have no children, but you shall become pregnant and bear a son.

Genesis 23:7

And Abraham stood up and bowed himself to the people of the land, the Hittites.

Joshua 5:13

When Joshua was by Jericho, he looked up, and behold, a Man stood near him with His drawn sword in His hand. And Joshua went to Him and said to Him, Are you for us or for our adversaries?

Genesis 44:14

Judah and his brethren came to Joseph's house, for he was still there; and they fell prostrate before him.

Genesis 43:28

And they answered, Your servant our father is in good health; he is still alive. And they bowed down their heads and made obeisance.

Genesis 43:26

And when Joseph came home, they brought into the house to him the present which they had with them, and bowed themselves to him to the ground.

Genesis 32:24

And Jacob was left alone, and a Man wrestled with him until daybreak.

Genesis 18:16

The men rose up from there and faced toward Sodom, and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.

Ruth 2:10

Then she fell on her face, bowing to the ground, and said to him, Why have I found favor in your eyes that you should notice me, when I am a foreigner?

1 Peter 4:9

Practice hospitality to one another (those of the household of faith). [Be hospitable, be a lover of strangers, with brotherly affection for the unknown guests, the foreigners, the poor, and all others who come your way who are of Christ's body.] And [in each instance] do it ungrudgingly (cordially and graciously, without complaining but as representing Him).

Romans 12:13

Contribute to the needs of God's people [sharing in the necessities of the saints]; pursue the practice of hospitality.

2 Kings 2:15

When the sons of the prophets who were [watching] at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha. And they came to meet him and bowed themselves to the ground before him.

Genesis 17:3

Then Abram fell on his face, and God said to him,

Genesis 18:3

And said, My lord, if now I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by your servant, I beg of you.

Genesis 24:63

And Isaac went out to meditate and bow down [in prayer] in the open country in the evening; and he looked up and saw that, behold, the camels were coming.

Genesis 23:12

Then Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.

Genesis 42:6

Now Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was who sold to all the people of the land; and Joseph's [half] brothers came and bowed themselves down before him with their faces to the ground.

Genesis 48:12

Then Joseph took [the boys] from [his father's embrace] and he bowed [before him] with his face to the earth.