Genesis 18:26

The Lord said, “If I find in the city of Sodom fifty who are righteous, I will spare the whole place for their sake.”

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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 this: to slay the righteous with the wicked! And that the righteous should be treated as the wicked, far be it from you! Should not the Judge of all the earth do what is just?”

27Abraham answered, “I have dared to speak to the Lord, even though I am but dust and ashes.

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Cross References

Matthew 24:22Had not those days been limited, not a single soul would escape; but for the sake of God’s people a limit will be put to them.

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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