Genesis 18:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Abraham came closer and said, 'Will you also destroy the innocent people along with the guilty ones?'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Abraham is boldly questioning God about whether He would destroy good people alongside evil people when judging a city.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Abraham is visited by three strangers who are actually angels sent by God, and they reveal God's intention to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah because of their overwhelming wickedness and sin. Abraham, aware that his nephew Lot lives in Sodom, steps forward in a bold act of intercession, questioning whether God would destroy the righteous along with the wicked, which reflects the cultural context of ancient patriarchal bargaining with God in the ancient Near East. This scene underscores Abraham's role as a faithful intermediary in the covenant relationship between God and His people.

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And Abraham said, 'Look, I have dared to speak to the LORD: What if there are twenty righteous people found there?' And God said, 'I will not destroy it for the sake of those twenty.'

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