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By the terebinth trees of Mamre, Abraham serves as a wonderful example of hospitality. Study with us the first eight verses of Genesis 18.
Genesis 18:1-15
20 sty 2020 · Abram settled by the terebinth trees of Mamre about two miles north of Hebron. A well-watered and fertile area situated around 3,000 feet above sea level, it was an ideal location and became Abram’s primary residence for the remainder of his life.
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iv. ix. § 7) mentions the oak tree (δρύς) of Hebron. The so-called oak of Abraham, 3 miles N.W. of Hebron, was shattered by a storm in the winter of 1888–9. The tree was said to be six or seven hundred years old. In Genesis 14:24 Mamre is the name of a local chieftain allied with Abram.
It was at the oaks, or great trees of Mamre, that God's covenant with Abraham, which would affect the entire world, would be carried out. It's an amazing and unique event that is the most important covenant in the Bible. The covenant established that all humanity would be saved by grace through faith.
Some refer to it as the Oak of Mamre, or Tamarisk Tree of Abraham as described in the Bible. Today the tree is propped up by metal beams and wooden planks and looks quite dry. Nearby grow offshoots taken from the father tree.
