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Genesis 18:16-33 (AMP)

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16 The men rose up from there and faced toward Sodom, and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way. 17 And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham what I am going to do, 18 Since Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed through him and shall bless themselves by him? 19 For I have known (chosen, acknowledged) him , so that he may teach and command his children and the sons of his house after him to keep the way of the Lord and to do what is just and righteous, so that the Lord may bring Abraham what He has promised him. 20 And the Lord said, Because the shriek of Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is exceedingly grievous, 21 I will go down now and see whether they have done altogether as is the cry of it which has come to Me; and if not, I will know. 22 Now the men turned from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the Lord. 23 And Abraham came close and said, Will You destroy the righteous (those upright and in right standing with God) together with the wicked? 24 Suppose there are in the city fifty righteous; will You destroy the place and not spare it for the fifty righteous in it? 25 Far be it from You to do such a thing--to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare as do the wicked! Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth execute judgment and do righteously? 26 And the Lord said, If I find in the city of Sodom fifty righteous (upright and in right standing with God), I will spare the whole place for their sake. 27 Abraham answered, Behold now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord. 28 If five of the fifty righteous should be lacking--will You destroy the whole city for lack of five? He said, If I find forty-five, I will not destroy it. 29 And spoke to Him yet again, and said, Suppose forty shall be found there. And He said, I will not do it for forty's sake. 30 Then said to Him, Oh, let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak . Suppose thirty shall be found there. And He answered, I will not do it if I find thirty there. 31 And said, Behold now, I have taken upon myself to speak to the Lord. Suppose twenty shall be found there. And replied, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake. 32 And he said, Oh, let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak again only this once. Suppose ten shall be found there. And said, I will not destroy it for ten's sake. 33 And the Lord went His way when He had finished speaking with Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 23) Patience / Perseverance / Standing Firm - Abraham - asks God about Sodom and Gomorrah
(v. 24) Patience / Perseverance / Standing Firm - Abraham - asks God about Sodom and Gomorrah
(v. 25) Patience / Perseverance / Standing Firm - Abraham - asks God about Sodom and Gomorrah
(v. 26) Patience / Perseverance / Standing Firm - Abraham - asks God about Sodom and Gomorrah
(v. 27) Humility - Abram - I am nothing but dust and ashes
(v. 27) Patience / Perseverance / Standing Firm - Abraham - asks God about Sodom and Gomorrah
(v. 28) Patience / Perseverance / Standing Firm - Abraham - asks God about Sodom and Gomorrah
(v. 29) Patience / Perseverance / Standing Firm - Abraham - asks God about Sodom and Gomorrah
(v. 30) Patience / Perseverance / Standing Firm - Abraham - asks God about Sodom and Gomorrah
(v. 31) Patience / Perseverance / Standing Firm - Abraham - asks God about Sodom and Gomorrah
(v. 32) Patience / Perseverance / Standing Firm - Abraham - asks God about Sodom and Gomorrah

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 20) Is God present everywhere, sees all things, and knows all things? I will go down and see if what they have done

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 20) Purpose Driven Life - What Makes God Smile? (Part 2) (2008-05-31)
(v. 23) Teach Us To Pray - Reasoning with God (2008-09-08)
(v. 24) Teach Us To Pray - Reasoning with God (2008-09-08)
(v. 25) Teach Us To Pray - Reasoning with God (2008-09-08)
(v. 25) Passionate Intercession (2015-07-01)
(v. 26) Teach Us To Pray - Reasoning with God (2008-09-08)
(v. 27) Teach Us To Pray - Reasoning with God (2008-09-08)
(v. 28) Teach Us To Pray - Reasoning with God (2008-09-08)
(v. 29) Teach Us To Pray - Reasoning with God (2008-09-08)
(v. 30) Teach Us To Pray - Reasoning with God (2008-09-08)
(v. 31) Teach Us To Pray - Reasoning with God (2008-09-08)
(v. 32) Teach Us To Pray - Reasoning with God (2008-09-08)
(v. 32) Genesis 18 - Abraham prays for Sodom (2011-10-18)
(v. 32) Passionate Intercession (2015-07-01)
(v. 33) Teach Us To Pray - Reasoning with God (2008-09-08)

Definition(s):
Abraham (Ab-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Abraham (Ehb-ra-ham): father of a great multitude
Gomorrah (Ge-morr-a): rebellious people
Sodom (Sodd-om): their secret; their cement