Genesis 18:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 18:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 18:2 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 18:2 — KJV
“And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,”
— Genesis 18:2 (KJV)
Genesis 18:2 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 18:2
“And Araunah looked, and saw the king and his servants coming on toward him: and Araunah went out, and bowed himself before the king on his face upon the ground.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:2: looked, saw, bowed
“And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the south, and fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times: and they kissed one another, and wept one with another, until David exceeded.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:2: three, bowed, himself
“And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:2: looked, saw, bowed
“And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:2: meet, bowed, himself
“And it came to pass, when Moses went out unto the tabernacle, that all the people rose up, and stood every man at his tent door, and looked after Moses, until he was gone into the tabernacle.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:2: looked, stood, tent
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