Genesis 19:27 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where he stood before the LORD:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Abraham got up early in the morning and went to the place where he had stood before the LORD:

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Abraham returns early in the morning to the same place where he had previously met with God.

📚 Historical Context

This verse follows Abraham's famous intercession for Sodom and Gomorrah the night before, where he bargained with God to spare the cities if righteous people could be found there. Abraham is now returning to that sacred meeting place, likely on a hill overlooking the Jordan valley, to see what has happened to the cities after his prayer session with God.

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