Genesis 18:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

One hot summer afternoon Abraham was sitting by the entrance to his tent near the sacred trees of Mamre, when the LORD appeared to him.

Cross References

Genesis 12:7

but the LORD appeared to Abram and promised, “I will give this land to your family for ever.” Abram then built an altar there for the LORD.

Genesis 13:18

Abram took down his tents and went to live near the sacred trees of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar in honour of the LORD.

Genesis 14:13

At this time Abram the Hebrew was living near the oaks that belonged to Mamre the Amorite. Mamre and his brothers Eshcol and Aner were Abram's friends. Someone who had escaped from the battle told Abram

Genesis 15:1

Later the LORD spoke to Abram in a vision, “Abram, don't be afraid! I will protect you and reward you greatly.”

Genesis 17:22

God finished speaking to Abraham and then left.

Genesis 18:22

The men turned and started towards Sodom. But the LORD stayed with Abraham,

Genesis 20:1

Abraham moved to the Southern Desert, where he settled between Kadesh and Shur. Later he went to Gerar, and while there

Genesis 26:2

because the LORD had appeared to Isaac and said: Isaac, stay away from Egypt! I will show you where I want you to go.

Genesis 35:27

Jacob went to his father Isaac at Hebron, also called Mamre or Kiriath-Arba, where Isaac's father Abraham had lived as a foreigner.

Genesis 48:3

Jacob told Joseph: God All-Powerful appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan, where he gave me his blessing

2 Chronicles 1:7

God appeared to Solomon that night in a dream and said, “Solomon, ask for anything you want, and I will give it to you.”

Exodus 4:1

Moses asked the LORD, “Suppose everyone refuses to listen to my message, and no one believes that you really appeared to me?”

Acts 7:2

Stephen answered: Friends, listen to me. Our glorious God appeared to our ancestor Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he had moved to Haran.

Hebrews 11:9

Because Abraham had faith, he lived as a stranger in the promised land. He lived there in a tent, and so did Isaac and Jacob, who were later given the same promise.

Hebrews 13:2

Be sure to welcome strangers into your home. By doing this, some people have welcomed angels as guests, without even knowing it.

Joshua 5:13

One day, Joshua was near Jericho when he saw a man standing some distance in front of him. The man was holding a sword, so Joshua walked up to him and asked, “Are you on our side or on our enemies' side?”