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והוא עומד, as explained by Onkelos, i.e. he served them in the capacity of waiter. עליהם, the word is used in the same sense already in verse 2

Radak on Genesis 18:8:4-5

AND THOU SHALT MAKE THE BOARDS FOR THE TABERNACLE. The term tabernacle only applies to the curtains and the boards. As God informed Moses of the tabernacle, so did He inform him of the boards.

Ibn Ezra on Exodus 26:15:1

עומד עליהם, when a person is seated and someone else stands beside him, the one standing is referred to with the preposition עליו. Compare Isaiah 6,1-2 ראיתי את ה' יושב על כסא ושרפים עומדים ממעל לו. “I saw G’d seated on a throne and the Seraphim were standing beside Him.” [it is hardly likely that Isaiah in this vision saw the angels as standing above G’d. Ed.] A similar construction is found in Kings I 22,19 involving a vision by Michyahu in response to Yehoshaphat’s request.

Rashbam on Genesis 18:8:2

And if you do not ascend to Eretz Yisrael, be careful in three matters: Do not sit excessively, as sitting is harmful with regard to hemorrhoids; do not stand excessively, as standing is harmful with regard to heart trouble; and do not walk excessively, as walking is harmful with regard to eye problems. Rather, divide your time: One-third for sitting, one-third for standing, and one-third for walking. Rabba’s brothers offered him more advice in their letter: With regard to any sitting that is without support, i.e…

Ketubot 111a:26-111b:1

THE term ‘amad (he stood) is a homonym signifying in the first instance “to stand upright,” as “When he stood (be-‘omdo) before Pharaoh” (Gen. 41:46); “Though Moses and Samuel stood (ya‘amod)” (Jer. 15:1); “He stood by them” (Gen. 18:8). It further denotes “cessation and interruption,” as “but they stood still (‘amedu) and answered no more” (Job 32:16); “and she ceased (va-ta‘amod) to bear” (Gen. 29:35). Next it signifies “to be enduring and lasting,” as, “that they may continue (yo‘amedu) many days” (Jer. 32:14); “Then shalt thou be able to endure (‘amod)” (Exod…

Guide for the Perplexed, Part 1 13:1

§ Rava bar Rav Huna says: Once a Torah scroll has been opened, it is prohibited to converse, even about a matter of halakha. As it is stated: “And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people, and when he opened it, all the people stood up” (Nehemiah 8:5), and standing is referring to nothing other than silence, as it is stated: “And shall I wait, because they do not speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?” (Job 32:16)…

נצבים עלי, facing him. They appeared as if waiting to speak to him when he would be free to turn his attention from the marvelous manifestation he had just observed. People waiting to speak to someone are described as נצבים עליו, as for instance in Genesis 45,1 להתאפק לכל הנצבים עליו.

Sforno on Genesis 18:2:2

BEFORE AARON THE PRIEST. Who was the prince of the tribe. The meaning of ve-ha’amadt (and set them) is, that they may minister. As the Lord liveth, before whom I stand (amadti) (II Kings 5:16) is similar.

Ibn Ezra on Numbers 3:6:1

And Abraham arose in the morning (and went) to the place where he had ministered in prayer before the Lord.

Targum Jonathan on Genesis 19:27

‘BA’IM BAYAMIM’ (ADVANCED IN DAYS). In his youthful days a man is called “standing in days,” and they are referred to as “his days” because they belong to him, just as in verse The number of thy days will I fulfill. But when he gets old and has lived longer than most people of his generation, it is said of him that he is ba bayamim, [literally, “came into days”], because it is as if he came into another land, travelling from and arriving in a city each and every day.

Ramban on Genesis 18:11:1

וישא את עיניו, the first thing Avraham saw after he had gone to sleep were three men standing next to him, נצבים עליו, apparently ready to be of service to him. The meaning of the expression נצבים עליו is similar to Samuel I 22,7 ויאמר שאול לעבדיו הנצבים עליו, “Saul said to the people standing next to him (in attendance) etc.” The same expression is also used in this context in Ruth 2,6 הנצב על הקוצרים, “who was standing next to the reapers;” we also find this expression in Kings I 5,30 "משרי הנצבים, and in numerous other places in Scripture…

Radak on Genesis 18:2:1

GEMARA: With what are we dealing? If it is a case where the property of the visitor is forbidden to the ill person, even if he is sitting, this should also be permitted. If it is a case where the property of the ill person is forbidden to the visitor, even if he is standing, it should also not be permitted, as one derives benefit from entering the house. Shmuel said: Actually, it is a case where the property of the visitor is forbidden to the ill person…

Nedarim 39a:1-2

Therefore we have to count the days of the Omer standing, because these are “high” days. So, also, whenever a man enters into those “high” days, whether it be with prayers nr hymns of praise, he must pray or sing standing, his thighs taut, his feet firm, his body erect: the attitude. of a man, instinct with power, as distinct from the characteristic attitude of a woman, which is sitting. Another reason for standing is that the counting of the days of the Omer signifies praise-giving to the upper world.

Zohar, Tetzaveh 7:65

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