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Pleading God's Own Justice
Commentators highlight that Abraham's prayer is powerful because it is based on God's own character. He appeals to divine justice, arguing that the 'Judge of all the earth' will surely do right. This teaches believers that one of the most effective ways to pray is to appeal to God's own righteousness and unchanging nature.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 18:1–33
18th Century
Theologian
- השׂתחיה vayı̂śtachû “bow,” or bend the body as a sign of respect to God or man. The attitude varies from a slight inclinati…
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 18:23–25
19th Century
Preacher
And said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy a…
John Gill
On Genesis 18:24
17th Century
Pastor
Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city
Within the Pentapolis, which consisted of five cities; and s…
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 18:23–33
17th Century
Minister
Here is the first solemn prayer on record in the Bible; and it is a prayer for the sparing of Sodom. Abraham prayed earnestly that Sodom might be s…