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Then I will do for Abraham all that I have promised.” <a href="/esv/genesis/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> For I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice, so that the LORD may bring to Abraham what he has promised him.” <a href="/bsb/genesis/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.” <a href="/kjv/genesis/18.htm">King James Bible</a> For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/18.htm">New King James Version</a> For I have known him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice, that the LORD may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him.” <a href="/nasb_/genesis/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For I have chosen him, so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice, so that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him.” <a href="/nasb/genesis/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220For I have chosen him, so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice, so that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/genesis/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “For I have chosen him, in order that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice; in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him.” <a href="/lsb/genesis/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For I have known him, so that he may command his children and his household after him, that they keep the way of Yahweh to do righteousness and justice, so that Yahweh may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him.” <a href="/amp/genesis/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For I have known (chosen, acknowledged) him [as My own], so that he may teach and command his children and [the sons of] his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is righteous and just, so that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised him.” <a href="/csb/genesis/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just. This is how the LORD will fulfill to Abraham what he promised him.” <a href="/hcsb/genesis/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For I have chosen him so that he will command his children and his house after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just. This is how the LORD will fulfill to Abraham what He promised him.&#8221 <a href="/asv/genesis/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. <a href="/cev/genesis/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I have chosen him to teach his family to obey me forever and to do what is right and fair. If they do, I will give Abraham many descendants, just as I promised." <a href="/erv/genesis/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; to the end that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. <a href="/gwt/genesis/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> I have chosen him so that he will direct his children and his family after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just. In this way I, the LORD, will do what I have promised Abraham." <a href="/gnt/genesis/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> I have chosen him in order that he may command his sons and his descendants to obey me and to do what is right and just. If they do, I will do everything for him that I have promised." <a href="/isv/genesis/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> Indeed, I've made myself known to him in order that he may encourage his sons and his household that is born after him to keep the way of the LORD, and to do what is right and just, so that the LORD may bring about for Abraham what he has promised." <a href="/msb/genesis/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For I have chosen him, so that he will command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised.? <a href="/net/genesis/18.htm">NET Bible</a> I have chosen him so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just. Then the LORD will give to Abraham what he promised him." <a href="/nheb/genesis/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For I have made myself known to him, so that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of God, to do righteousness and justice, so that God may bring to Abraham that which he has spoken to him." <a href="/wbt/genesis/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they will keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. <a href="/web/genesis/18.htm">World English Bible</a> For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> For I have known him, that he commands his children, and his house after him (and they have kept the way of YHWH), to do righteousness and judgment, that YHWH may bring on Abraham that which He has spoken concerning him.” <a href="/ylt/genesis/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for I have known him, that he commandeth his children, and his house after him (and they have kept the way of Jehovah), to do righteousness and judgment, that Jehovah may bring on Abraham that which He hath spoken concerning him.' <a href="/slt/genesis/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For I know him, for that he will command his sons and his house after him; and they watched the way of Jehovah to do justice and judgment, for Jehovah to bring upon Abraham what he spake to him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For I know that he will command his children, and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord, and do judgment and justice: that for Abraham's sake the Lord may bring to effect all the things he hath spoken unto him. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For I know that he will instruct his sons, and his household after him, to keep to the way of the Lord, and to act with judgment and justice, so that, for the sake of Abraham, the Lord may bring about all the things that he has spoken to him.” <a href="/nabre/genesis/18.htm">New American Bible</a> Indeed, I have singled him out that he may direct his children and his household in the future to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just, so that the LORD may put into effect for Abraham the promises he made about him. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> No, for I have chosen him, that he may charge his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice; so that the LORD may bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For I know him well, and that he will command his children and his household after him, to keep the ways of the LORD, to do justice and righteousness; for the LORD shall fulfil for Abraham the thing that he has spoken concerning him. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Because I know him, that he commands his children and the children in his house after him, so that they keep the ways of LORD JEHOVAH to do righteousness and judgment, because LORD JEHOVAH shall bring on Abraham what he said about him.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of the LORD, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which He hath spoken of him.' <a href="/sep/genesis/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> For I know that he will order his sons, and his house after him, and they will keep the ways of the Lord, to do justice and judgment, that the Lord may bring upon Abraam all things whatsoever he has spoken to him. <a href="/parallel/genesis/18-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=3851" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/18.htm">Abraham Begs for Sodom</a> …18Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and through him all the nations of the earth will be blessed. 19<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yə·ḏa‘·tîw (V-Qal-Perf-1cs:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">I have chosen</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">so that</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: yə·ṣaw·weh (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">he will command</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his children</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">his household</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">after him</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: wə·šā·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">to keep</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: de·reḵ (N-csc) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">the way</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">by doing</a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: ṣə·ḏā·qāh (N-fs) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">what is right</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ū·miš·pāṭ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Judgment. ">and just,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">in order that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: hā·ḇî (V-Hifil-Inf) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">may bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon</a> <a href="/hebrew/85.htm" title="85: ’aḇ·rā·hām (N-proper-ms) -- Contracted from 'ab and an unused root; father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram.">Abraham</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">He has promised.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> 20Then the LORD said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great. Because their sin is so grievous,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a> These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. / And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. <a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Joshua 24:15</a> But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!” <a href="/proverbs/22-6.htm">Proverbs 22:6</a> Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. <a href="/psalms/78-5.htm">Psalm 78:5-7</a> For He established a testimony in Jacob and appointed a law in Israel, which He commanded our fathers to teach to their children, / that the coming generation would know them—even children yet to be born—to arise and tell their own children / that they should put their confidence in God, not forgetting His works, but keeping His commandments. <a href="/ephesians/6-4.htm">Ephesians 6:4</a> Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. <a href="/deuteronomy/4-9.htm">Deuteronomy 4:9-10</a> Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren. / The day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, the LORD said to me, “Gather the people before Me to hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach them to their children.” <a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30</a> Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained. <a href="/1_kings/2-3.htm">1 Kings 2:3-4</a> And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn, / and so that the LORD may fulfill His promise to me: ‘If your descendants take heed to walk faithfully before Me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’ <a href="/malachi/2-15.htm">Malachi 2:15</a> Has not the LORD made them one, having a portion of the Spirit? And why one? Because He seeks godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith with the wife of your youth. <a href="/2_timothy/3-15.htm">2 Timothy 3:15</a> From infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. <a href="/acts/10-2.htm">Acts 10:2</a> He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly. <a href="/hebrews/11-17.htm">Hebrews 11:17-19</a> By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son, / even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death. <a href="/romans/4-12.htm">Romans 4:12</a> And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised. <a href="/galatians/3-29.htm">Galatians 3:29</a> And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise. <a href="/isaiah/38-19.htm">Isaiah 38:19</a> The living, only the living, can thank You, as I do today; fathers will tell their children about Your faithfulness.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him.For I.<a href="/2_samuel/7-20.htm">2 Samuel 7:20</a> And what can David say more unto thee? for thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.<a href="/psalms/1-6.htm">Psalm 1:6</a> For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.<a href="/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4</a> The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD'S throne is in heaven: his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of men.command.<a href="/genesis/17-23.htm">Genesis 17:23-27</a> And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him… <a href="/deuteronomy/4-9.htm">Deuteronomy 4:9,10</a> Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons; … <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6,7</a> And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: … that the.<a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30,31</a> Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed… <a href="/acts/27-23.htm">Acts 27:23,24,31</a> For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/18-18.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/genesis/12-20.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/genesis/16-2.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/6-2.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/revelation/3-10.htm">Command</a> <a href="/acts/17-30.htm">Commandeth</a> <a href="/james/3-3.htm">Direct</a> <a href="/genesis/17-4.htm">End</a> <a href="/genesis/18-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/17-27.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/17-27.htm">Household</a> <a href="/genesis/15-14.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/genesis/12-20.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_john/2-25.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/genesis/13-9.htm">Right</a> <a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/genesis/18-16.htm">Way</a> <a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/18-22.htm">Abraham</a> <a href="/genesis/24-2.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/genesis/19-38.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/24-44.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/genesis/27-8.htm">Command</a> <a href="/genesis/26-11.htm">Commandeth</a> <a href="/genesis/46-26.htm">Direct</a> <a href="/genesis/19-13.htm">End</a> <a href="/genesis/19-8.htm">Good</a> <a href="/genesis/19-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/20-13.htm">Household</a> <a href="/genesis/31-42.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/genesis/18-25.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/genesis/22-18.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/genesis/21-1.htm">Promised</a> <a href="/genesis/18-25.htm">Right</a> <a href="/genesis/30-33.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/genesis/18-33.htm">Way</a> <a href="/genesis/19-2.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 18</div>1. <a href="/genesis/18-1.htm">The Lord appears to Abraham, who entertains angels.</a> 9. <a href="/genesis/18-9.htm">Sarah is reproved for laughing at the promise of a son.</a> 16. <a href="/genesis/18-16.htm">The destruction of Sodom is revealed to Abraham.</a> 23. <a href="/genesis/18-23.htm">Abraham makes intercession for its inhabitants.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The concept of divine choice is central to the narrative of the Old Testament, where God selects individuals and nations for specific purposes. Abraham's selection is foundational for the establishment of Israel as God's chosen people. This choice is not based on Abraham's merit but on God's grace and purpose, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/7-7.htm">Deuteronomy 7:7-8</a>, where God explains His choice of Israel.so that he will command his children and his household after him Abraham's role as a patriarch involves instructing his family in the ways of God. This reflects the cultural context of the ancient Near East, where the family unit was central, and the patriarch held significant authority and responsibility. The emphasis on teaching future generations is echoed in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-6.htm">Deuteronomy 6:6-7</a>, where parents are instructed to diligently teach God's commandments to their children.to keep the way of the LORD The "way of the LORD" refers to living according to God's commandments and statutes. This phrase underscores the covenant relationship between God and His people, where obedience is a response to God's grace. The concept of "the way" is further developed in the New Testament, where Jesus refers to Himself as "the way" (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>), indicating that following Him is the fulfillment of living in God's way.by doing what is right and just Righteousness and justice are central themes in the Bible, reflecting God's character. Abraham is called to model these attributes, which are essential for maintaining a covenant relationship with God. The prophets frequently call Israel back to righteousness and justice, as seen in <a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>. These qualities are also embodied in Jesus Christ, who perfectly fulfills God's standards of righteousness and justice.in order that the LORD may bring upon Abraham what He has promised. This phrase highlights the conditional aspect of God's promises, which often require human cooperation through obedience. God's promises to Abraham include making him a great nation and blessing all nations through him (<a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2-3</a>). The ultimate fulfillment of these promises is found in Jesus Christ, a descendant of Abraham, through whom all nations are blessed (<a href="/galatians/3-16.htm">Galatians 3:16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a> The central figure in this passage, chosen by God to be the father of many nations. His role is pivotal in the unfolding of God's covenant and promises. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant-keeping God who has chosen Abraham to lead his family in righteousness and justice. 3. <a href="/topical/a/abraham's_household.htm">Abraham's Household</a> This includes his immediate family and servants, who are to be instructed in the ways of the LORD. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a> The land that God has promised to Abraham and his descendants, a key element of God's covenant with him. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_covenant.htm">The Covenant</a> The divine promise made by God to Abraham, which includes blessings, land, and numerous descendants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/chosen_for_a_purpose.htm">Chosen for a Purpose</a> God chooses individuals for specific purposes. Abraham was chosen to lead his family in righteousness, which is a calling for all believers to influence their families and communities positively. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_family_leadership.htm">The Importance of Family Leadership</a> Abraham's role as a leader in his household underscores the importance of spiritual leadership within the family. Parents and guardians are called to guide their families in the ways of the LORD. <a href="/topical/r/righteousness_and_justice.htm">Righteousness and Justice</a> These are central themes in God's expectations for Abraham. Believers are called to live out these principles in their daily lives, reflecting God's character to the world. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_promises.htm">Faithfulness to God's Promises</a> God's promises to Abraham are contingent upon his obedience and leadership. This teaches us that while God's promises are sure, our participation through obedience is crucial. <a href="/topical/g/generational_impact.htm">Generational Impact</a> Abraham's instruction to his household has a lasting impact, highlighting the importance of passing down faith and values to future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 18</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'head_of_the_household'_mean.htm">What does "Head of the Household" mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_'lamp_of_the_wicked'_in_proverbs.htm">What does 'Head of the Household' mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_homeschooling.htm">What does the Bible say about Christian homeschooling?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_father's_day_important.htm">What is the significance of Father's Day?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) For I know him, that he will.--This translation has most of the Versions in its favour, and means that Abraham's good conduct earns for him the Divine condescension. But the Hebrew is, For I have known him in order that he may command his sons, &c. It gives God foreknowledge of the purpose for which He had called Abraham as the reason for thus revealing to him the method of the Divine justice. And this purpose was, that from Abraham should spring a nation whose institutions were to be fraught with Divine truth, whose prophets were to be the means of revealing God's will to man, and of whom, as concerning the flesh, the Messiah should come. What more fitting than that one appointed to fill so noble a calling should also be raised to the rank of a prophet, and be permitted to share in the Divine counsels? This rendering closely agrees with what is said in <a href="/genesis/18-18.htm" title="Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him?">Genesis 18:18</a> about Abraham growing into a mighty nation; and it was the unique and high purpose for which this nation was to be called into being which brought Abraham into so close a relation to Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - For I know him, that - literally, for I have known (or chosen, יָדַע being - dilexi, as in <a href="/amos/3-2.htm">Amos 3:2</a>) him to the end that (לְמַעַן conveying the idea of purpose; vide Ewald, § 357), the language expressing the idea that Abraham had been the object of Divine foreknowledge and election (Gesenius, Rosenmüller, Delitzsch, Keil, Oehler, Kalisch, Lange), although the reading of the text is substantially adopted by many (LXX., Vulgate, Targums, Luther, Calvin, Dathe, et alii). The latter interpretation assigns as the reason of the Divine communication the knowledge which Jehovah then possessed of Abraham's piety; the former grounds the Divine resolution on the prior fact that Divine grace had elected him to the high destiny described in the language following. It is generally agreed that this clause connects with Ver. 17; Bush regards it as exhibiting the means by which the future promised to Abraham in Ver. 18 should be realized - he will (rather, may) command his children and his household after him (by parental authority as well as by personal example), and they shall keep (rather, that they may keep) the way of the Lord, - i.e. the religion of Jehovah (cf. <a href="/judges/2-22.htm">Judges 2:22</a>; <a href="/2_kings/21-22.htm">2 Kings 21:22</a>; <a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Psalm 119:1</a>; <a href="/acts/18-25.htm">Acts 18:25</a>), of which the practical outcome is - to do justice and judgment; - or righteousness and judgment, that which accords with right or the sense of oughtness in intelligent and moral beings, and that which harmonizes with the Divine law (cf. <a href="/ezekiel/18-5.htm">Ezekiel 18:5</a>) - that (literally, to the end that, in order that, לְמַעַן, ut supra) the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/18-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>For כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I have chosen יְדַעְתִּ֗יו (yə·ḏa‘·tîw) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> To know him, לְמַעַן֩ (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> Purpose -- intent so that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he will command יְצַוֶּ֜ה (yə·ṣaw·weh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order his children בָּנָ֤יו (bā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son and וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case his household בֵּיתוֹ֙ (bê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house after אַחֲרָ֔יו (’a·ḥă·rāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part him to keep וְשָֽׁמְרוּ֙ (wə·šā·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the way דֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel by doing לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make what is right צְדָקָ֖ה (ṣə·ḏā·qāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> Rightness, subjectively, objectively and just, וּמִשְׁפָּ֑ט (ū·miš·pāṭ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style in order that לְמַ֗עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> Purpose -- intent the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel may bring הָבִ֤יא (hā·ḇî) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go upon עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Abraham אַבְרָהָ֔ם (’aḇ·rā·hām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_85.htm">Strong's 85: </a> Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nation what אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that He has promised.? דִּבֶּ֖ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/18-19.htm">Genesis 18:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/18-19.htm">OT Law: Genesis 18:19 For I have known him to (Gen. 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