The LORD Appears in the Plains of Mamre

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

And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,”

Genesis 18:1–2 (KJV)

The text records that the LORD appeared to Abraham, and three men stood by him.

Abraham Receives the Men

“And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:

Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said.” 

Genesis 18:3–5 (KJV)

Abraham Prepares Food

“And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.

And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.

And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat.”

Genesis 18:6–8 (KJV)

The text records that Abraham prepared food and set it before them.

The Promise of a Son

“And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.

And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.”

Genesis 18:9–10 (KJV)

Sarah Hears and Laughs

“Now Abraham and Sarah were old and well stricken in age; and it ceased to be with Sarah after the manner of women.

Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, After I am waxed old shall I have pleasure, my lord being old also?” 

Genesis 18:11–12 (KJV)

The LORD Speaks

“And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?

Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.” 

Genesis 18:13–14 (KJV)

The Men Depart Toward Sodom

“And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.” 

Genesis 18:16 (KJV)

The LORD Speaks Concerning Sodom

“And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;

I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto me; and if not, I will know.” 

Genesis 18:20–21 (KJV)

Abraham Speaks to the LORD

“And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?”

Genesis 18:23–24 (KJV)

“And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake.”

Genesis 18:32 (KJV)

The LORD Departs

“And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.”
Genesis 18:33 (KJV)

Biblical Record Summary (KJV)

According to Book of Genesis 18 (KJV):

• The LORD appeared to Abraham in the plains of Mamre.
• Three men stood by him.
• Abraham received them and prepared food.
• Sarah was told she would have a son.
• Sarah laughed within herself.
• The LORD spoke to Abraham about Sarah’s laughter.
• The men went toward Sodom.
• The LORD spoke concerning Sodom and Gomorrah.
• Abraham spoke to the LORD concerning the city.
• The LORD departed, and Abraham returned to his place.