Genesis 18:1 bbe — Now the Lord came to him by the holy tree of Mamre, when he was seated in the doorway of his tent in the middle of the…

Genesis 18:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Now the Lord came to him by the holy tree of Mamre, when he was seated in the doorway of his tent in the middle of the day;”

Genesis 18:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 18, verse 1.

Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.

Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.

Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 18:1.

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Genesis 18:1 reads (BBE): “Now the Lord came to him by the holy tree of Mamre, when he was seated in the doorway of his tent in the middle of the day;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.