And he said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty’s sake.
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.'
Abraham is boldly negotiating with God, asking if He would spare the city of Sodom if just twenty righteous people could be found there, and God agrees.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Abraham's famous intercession for Sodom and Gomorrah, where he bargains with God to spare the cities from destruction. Abraham had started by asking if God would spare the cities for fifty righteous people and was gradually working his way down. This conversation shows the remarkable relationship Abraham had with God, where he could approach Him directly and even negotiate on behalf of others.
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