Genesis 18:8 — Then he took curds and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it befo… — AMP | maBible

Read Genesis 18:8 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 18.8, Genesis 18v8, Gen. 18:8. Then he took curds and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before the men; and he stood beside them under the tree while they ate.

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8 Then he took curds and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before the men; and he stood beside them under the tree while they ate.

Passage themes

A generous table — he took butter, and milk
Serving his guests — he stood by them under the tree
Eating together — they did eat

Notes and references

Or sour milk, or perhaps butter. It may have served as a kind of condiment for the bread.

Events in this chapter

18.1 — Promesse à Sara, jugement sur Sodome

Did you know?

Le prix du pardon La Genèse rapporte le premier sacrifice de la Bible : Dieu lui-même habille Adam et Ève de vêtements de peau (Genèse 3:21). Pour couvrir leur honte, un animal a dû mourir. Dès le début, le pardon a un prix, et c'est Dieu qui le paie.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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