Genesis 18:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the LORD said, 'If I find fifty good people in Sodom, then I will spare the entire city because of them.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is telling Abraham that He would save the whole wicked city of Sodom if even fifty righteous people could be found there.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of Genesis, God appears to Abraham as three visitors and reveals His plan to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah because of their extreme wickedness and moral corruption. Abraham, who is concerned for his nephew Lot living in Sodom, begins to intercede with God, bargaining to see if the city might be spared if a minimum number of righteous people can be found there. God responds to Abraham's plea by agreeing to spare the entire place if fifty righteous individuals are present.

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