SEV Biblia, Chapter 18:17
Y el SEÑOR dijo: ¿Encubro yo a Abraham lo que hago,
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Genesis 18:17
Verse 17. Shall I hide from Abraham] That is, I will not hide. A common mode of speech in Scripture-a question asked when an affirmative is designed. Do men gather grapes of thorns? Men do not gather grapes of thorns, &c.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 16-22 - The two who are supposed to have been created angels went toward Sodom The one who is called Jehovah throughout the chapter, continued with Abraham, and would not hide from him the thing he intended to do Though God long forbears with sinners, from which they fancy that the Lord does not see, and does not regard; yet when the day of his wrat comes, he will look toward them. The Lord will give Abraham a opportunity to intercede with him, and shows him the reason of his conduct. Consider, as a very bright part of Abraham's character an example, that he not only prayed with his family, but he was very careful to teach and rule them well. Those who expect family blessing must make conscience of family duty. Abraham did not fill their head with matters of doubtful dispute; but he taught them to be serious an devout in the worship of God, and to be honest in their dealings with all men. Of how few may such a character be given in our days! Ho little care is taken by masters of families to ground those under the in the principles of religion! Do we watch from sabbath to sabbat whether they go forward or backward?
Original Hebrew
ויהוה 3068 אמר 559 המכסה 3680 אני 589 מאברהם 85 אשׁר 834 אני 589 עשׂה׃ 6213
