And he said, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten’s sake.
And he said, 'Oh, please don't let the LORD be angry, and I will speak just one more time: What if ten righteous people are found there?' And he said, 'I will not destroy it for the sake of ten.'
Abraham is boldly but respectfully asking God to spare the city of Sodom if even ten good people can be found there, and God agrees.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Abraham is interceding with the Lord on behalf of the city of Sodom, which was notorious for its widespread wickedness and moral corruption. God had revealed His intention to destroy the city if no righteous people were found there, prompting Abraham to negotiate step by step. Abraham boldly bargains down from an initial request of 50 righteous individuals to just 10 as the threshold for sparing the city.
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