Genesis 18:25
Far be it from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, and that the righteous should be as the wicked; far be this from thee; shall the Judge of all the earth not exercise justice?
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Numbers 16:22And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, this one man doth sin, and with all the congregation wouldst thou be wroth!
1 Chronicles 16:33Then shall the trees of the forest sing joyfully at the presence of the Lord; because he cometh to judge the earth.
Job 8:3Should God pervert justice? or should the Almighty pervert righteousness?
Job 9:22One thing is [certain], therefore have I said it, The innocent and the wicked he bringeth to their end.
Job 34:12Yea, surely God will not condemn unjustly, nor will the Almighty pervert justice.
Psalms 7:12(7:13) If he turn not, He will whet his sword, he bendeth his bow, and maketh it ready.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 18:24-33
Abraham's Intercession for Sodom. ( b. c. 1898.) 23 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? 24 Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein? 25 That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right? 26 And the Lord said, If I… Read the whole commentary →