“But let us see what this tree represents, under which Abraham stood and provided a meal for the Lord and the angels. "Under the tree of Mamre" the text says. Mamre in our language is translated "vision" or "sharpness of sight." Do you see what kind of place it is where the Lord can have a meal? Abraham's vision and sh…”
Origen of Alexandria, 3th c. — HOMILIES ON GENESIS 4.3
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1And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
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— Genesis 18:1 —
2And 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,
3And said, My LORD, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: