2 When he lifted up his eyes and looked , behold , three men were standing opposite him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth , 3 and said , "My Lord , if now I have found favor in Your sight , please do not pass your servant by. 4 "Please let a little water be brought and wash your feet , and rest yourselves under the tree ; 5 and I will bring a piece of bread , that you may refresh yourselves ; after that you may go on, since e e you have visited your servant ." And they said , "So do , as you have said ." 6 So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah , and said , "Quickly , prepare three measures of fine flour e , knead it and make bread cakes ." 7 Abraham also ran to the herd , and took a tender and choice calf e and gave it to the servant , and he hurried to prepare it. 8 He took curds and milk and the calf e which he had prepared , and placed it before them; and he was standing by them under the tree as they ate .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 18:2-8
Commentary on Genesis 18:1-8
(Read Genesis 18:1-8)
Abraham was waiting to entertain any weary traveller, for inns were not to be met with as among us. While Abraham was thus sitting, he saw three men coming. These were three heavenly beings in human bodies. Some think they were all created angels; others, that one of them was the Son of God, the Angel of the covenant. Washing the feet is customary in those hot climates, where only sandals are worn. We should not be forgetful to entertain strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares, Revelation 3:20.