richard mcbee

Abraham

Sarah and the Three Angels - 16" X 20"
Oil and collage on canvas by Richard McBee (1998)

1 Now the Lord appeared to him in the plains of Mamre and he was sitting
at the entrance of the tent when the day was hot.
2 And he lifted his eyes and saw, and behold, three men were standing beside him, and he saw and he ran toward them from the entrance of the tent, and he prostrated himself to the ground.
3 And he said, "My lords, if only I have found favor in your eyes, please do not pass on from beside your servant.
4 Please let a little water be taken and bathe your feet and recline under the tree.
5 And I will take a morsel of bread, and sustain your hearts; after[wards]you shall pass on,
because you have passed by your servant." And they said, "So shall you do, as you have spoken."
6 And Abraham hastened to the tent to Sarah, and he said, "Hasten three seah of meal[and]fine flour; knead and make cakes."
Genesis 18