KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD appeared to him on the plains of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent during the hottest part of the day.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God personally visited Abraham at his tent during the heat of the day in a place called Mamre.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place when Abraham was living as a nomad in Canaan, near the oak trees of Mamre (close to present-day Hebron). Abraham was around 99 years old at this time, and this divine visit would lead to God's promise that Sarah would have a son within a year. The 'heat of the day' refers to midday when people typically rested indoors, making this an unexpected time for visitors.
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