Genesis 18:26

So the LORD replied, “If I find fifty righteous ones within the city of Sodom, on their account I will spare the whole place.”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

25Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”

27Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord—though I am but dust and ashes—

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Cross References

Isaiah 6:13And though a tenth remains in the land, it will be burned again. As the terebinth and oak leave stumps when felled, so the holy seed will be a stump in the land.”

Isaiah 19:24In that day Israel will join a three-party alliance with Egypt and Assyria—a blessing upon the earth.

Jeremiah 5:1“Go up and down the streets of Jerusalem. Look now and take note; search her squares. If you can find a single person, anyone who acts justly, anyone who seeks the truth, then I will forgive the city.

Matthew 24:22If those days had not been cut short, nobody would be saved. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be cut short.

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 →

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