Genesis 18:2 Cross References

Genesis 18:2

2: he suddenly noticed three men standing nearby. He got up and ran to meet them, welcoming them by bowing low to the ground.

Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it!

The two other men went on toward Sodom, but the LORD remained with Abraham for a while.

That evening the two angels came to the entrance of the city of Sodom, and Lot was sitting there as they arrived. When he saw them, he stood up to meet them. Then he welcomed them and bowed low to the ground.

The angel of the LORD appeared to Manoah's wife and said, "Even though you have been unable to have children, you will soon become pregnant and give birth to a son.

This left Jacob all alone in the camp, and a man came and wrestled with him until dawn.

Then the men got up from their meal and started on toward Sodom. Abraham went with them part of the way.

Joseph was still at home when Judah and his brothers arrived, and they fell to the ground before him.

As Joshua approached the city of Jericho, he looked up and saw a man facing him with sword in hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, "Are you friend or foe?"

The woman ran and told her husband, "A man of God appeared to me! He was like one of God's angels, terrifying to look at. I didn't ask where he was from, and he didn't tell me his name.
But he told me, `You will become pregnant and give birth to a son. You must not drink wine or any other alcoholic drink or eat any forbidden food. For your son will be dedicated to God as a Nazirite from the moment of his birth until the day of his death.'"
Then Manoah prayed to the LORD. He said, "Lord, please let the man of God come back to us again and give us more instructions about this son who is to be born."
God answered his prayer, and the angel of God appeared once again to his wife as she was sitting in the field. But her husband, Manoah, was not with her.
So she quickly ran and told her husband, "The man who appeared to me the other day is here again!"

Then Jacob went on ahead. As he approached his brother, he bowed low seven times before him.
Then Esau ran to meet him and embraced him affectionately and kissed him. Both of them were in tears.
Then Esau looked at the women and children and asked, "Who are these people with you?These are the children God has graciously given to me," Jacob replied.
Then the concubines came forward with their children and bowed low before him.
Next Leah came with her children, and they bowed down. Finally, Rachel and Joseph came and made their bows.

When God's children are in need, be the one to help them out. And get into the habit of inviting guests home for dinner or, if they need lodging, for the night.

Ruth fell at his feet and thanked him warmly. "Why are you being so kind to me?" she asked. "I am only a foreigner."

When the group of prophets from Jericho saw what happened, they exclaimed, "Elisha has become Elijah's successor!" And they went to meet him and bowed down before him.

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