Genesis 18:17

the Lord said, “Should I conceal from Abraham that which I am about to do,

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And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;

In Context

16Then the men started from there and looked off in the direction of Sodom; and Abraham went along with them to start them on their way.

18since Abraham will become a great and mighty nation and all the nations of the earth will want a blessing like his for themselves?

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Cross References

Genesis 19:24Then the Lord caused brimstone and fire from heaven to rain upon Sodom and Gomorrah,

Amos 3:7Surely the Lord God does nothing without revealing his purpose to his servants the prophets.

James 2:23and that in this way the words of scripture came true – “Abraham believed God, and that was regarded by God as righteousness,” and “He was called the friend of God.”

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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