Theophany · christophany · Confidence: high · curated

Three Visitors at Mamre

Cited scripture

Gen 18:1 — And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
Gen 18:2 — 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,
Gen 18:10 — And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him.
Gen 18:13 — And the LORD said unto Abraham, Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying, Shall I of a surety bear a child, which am old?
Gen 18:17 — And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
Gen 18:22 — And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
Gen 18:33 — And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.

3 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

11 passages from 9 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.