Genesis 18:23

Abraham turned to the Lord and asked, “Are you going to kill all the good people when you kill all the bad people that have gone against you?

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In The King James Version

And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?

In Context

22Straight away, the other 2 men turned and walked towards Sodom. They left Abraham standing next to the Lord.

24There might be 50 good people in that town. Will you still burn it? I don't think you will do that. I know that you are the judge of the whole world and you always do what is right. And I don't think you will do to the good people what you are going to do to the bad people.”

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Matthew Henry on Genesis 18:17-23

Abraham's Interview with God. ( b. c. 1898.) 16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way. 17 And the Lord said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; 18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him? 19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord , to do justice and judgment; that the… Read the whole commentary →

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