And the Lord appeared unto him [Abraham] in the plains of Mamre.... And he lifted 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, and said, My Lord, if now I have found favor in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant. ([Gen. 18 : 1, 2, 3].)
For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost. ([1 John 5 : 7].)
MORAL PRECEPTS.
Robbery Commanded.
When ye go, ye shall not go empty; but every woman shall borrow of her neighbor, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver and jewels of gold, and raiment; and ye shall put them upon your sons and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians. ([Ex. 3 : 21, 22].)
And they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment.... And they spoiled the Egyptians. ([Ex. 12 : 35, 36].)
Robbery Forbidden.
Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbor, neither rob him. ([Lev. 19 : 13].)
Thou shalt not steal. ([Ex. 20 : 15].)