Genesis 18:1

New International Reader's Version

The Lord appeared to Abraham near the large trees of Mamre. Abraham was sitting at the entrance to his tent. It was the hottest time of the day.

Cross References

Genesis 12:7

The Lord appeared to Abram at Shechem. He said, “I will give this land to your family who comes after you.” So Abram built an altar there to honor the Lord, who had appeared to him.

Genesis 13:18

So Abram went to live near the large trees of Mamre at Hebron. There he pitched his tents and built an altar to honor the Lord.

Genesis 14:13

A man escaped and came to report everything to Abram. Abram was a Hebrew. He was living near the large trees of Mamre the Amorite. Mamre was a brother of Eshkol and Aner. All of them helped Abram.

Genesis 15:1

Some time later, Abram had a vision. The Lord said to him, “Abram, do not be afraid. I am like a shield to you. I am your very great reward.”

Genesis 17:22

When God had finished speaking with Abraham, God left him.

Genesis 18:22

The men turned away and went toward Sodom. But Abraham remained standing in front of the Lord.

Genesis 20:1

Abraham moved south into the Negev Desert. He lived between Kadesh and Shur. For a while he stayed in Gerar.

Genesis 26:2

The Lord appeared to Isaac and said, “Do not go down to Egypt. Live in the land where I tell you to live.

Genesis 35:27

Jacob came home to his father Isaac in Mamre. Mamre is near Kiriath Arba, where Abraham and Isaac had stayed. The place is also called Hebron.

Genesis 48:3

Jacob said to Joseph, “The Mighty God appeared to me at Luz in the land of Canaan. He blessed me there.

2 Chronicles 1:7

That night God appeared to Solomon. He said to him, “Ask for anything you want me to give you.”

Exodus 4:1

Moses answered, “What if the elders of Israel won’t believe me? What if they won’t listen to me? Suppose they say, ‘The Lord didn’t appear to you.’ Then what should I do?”

Acts 7:2

“Brothers and fathers, listen to me!” Stephen replied. “The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham. At that time Abraham was still in Mesopotamia. He had not yet begun living in Harran.

Hebrews 11:9

Because of his faith he made his home in the land God had promised him. Abraham was like an outsider in a strange country. He lived there in tents. So did Isaac and Jacob. They received the same promise he did.

Hebrews 13:2

Don’t forget to welcome outsiders. By doing that, some people have welcomed angels without knowing it.

Joshua 5:13

When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him. The man was holding a sword. He was ready for battle. Joshua went up to him. He asked, “Are you on our side? Or are you on the side of our enemies?”