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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Genesis 18:5

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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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for therefore are ye come--No questions were asked. But Abraham knew their object by the course they took--approaching directly in front of the chief sheik's tent, which is always distinguishable from the rest and thus showing their wish to be his guests.
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