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Location and Setting

• The location of Mamre is not certain. Traditionally it has been located near the city of Hebron, some twenty miles southwest of Jerusalem (Gen 13:18; 23:19; 35:27).
• Mamre was named after an Amorite man. Apparently, it was noted for its oak trees (Gen 14:13).

Historical and Biblical Significance

• While Abraham was resting in his tent by the oaks of Mamre, three angels visited him, bringing him confirmation of the Lord’s promise that Sarah would bear him a son (Gen 18:1-15).
• The mission of the three angels also included a warning of the coming destruction of the evil cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, where Abraham’s nephew Lot lived. Abraham pleaded that judgment be withheld if only ten righteous people could be found residing in the cities, a request to which the angels agreed. This modest requirement was not met, however, and God destroyed the cities with fire and brimstone (Gen 18:16-33).

Bibliography

1. Alden, R.L. "Mamre" The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible. Ed. Merrill C. Tenney. 5 vols. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1976.
2. Monson, James M. Student Map Manual. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Publishing House, 1979.
3. Owen, G. Fredrick. The Holy Land. Kansas City: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, 1977.