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The Influence of the Righteous
God's promise to spare the entire region for fifty righteous people reveals the immense value He places on righteousness. Commentators note that God's mercy would extend to the whole wicked city, not for their own sake, but purely for the sake of the faithful few among them. This shows the powerful, protective influence believers can have on their communities.
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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 18:26–30
19th Century
Preacher
This time the patriarch has advanced by ten; before, it was by fives. Pleading men grow bolder and braver in their requests. A man who is very fami…
John Gill
On Genesis 18:26
17th Century
Pastor
If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city
Sodom is particularly mentioned because Lot dwelt there, and bein…
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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…