KJV ORIGINAL
And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The men turned away from there and headed toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the LORD.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Abraham staying behind to continue his conversation with God while the angels departed for Sodom.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after God and two angels visited Abraham to announce Isaac's birth and reveal plans to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah. The 'men' refers to the two angels who were sent to investigate the cities, while Abraham remained with God. This sets up Abraham's famous intercession for Sodom in the following verses.
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