LORD*. One of the 134 places where the Primitive Text was Jehovah, and the Sopherim changed it to Adonai. These are distinguished in the text by an asterisk, and printed LORD*. See list, App-32 . dust and ashes. Figure of speech Meiosis. App-6 . Also Paronomasia (v'ephar 'aphar). read more
went His way. The same as the one who came in verses: Genesis 18:1 , Genesis 18:2 . read more
ABRAHAM'S INTERCESSION"And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou consume the righteous with the wicked? Peradventure there are fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou consume and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are within? That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked, that so the righteous should be as the wicked; that be far from thee: shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?""Wilt thou consume and not spare ... ?" The Genesis... read more
"And Jehovah said, If I in Sodom find fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sake. And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes: peradventure there shall lack five for the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for the lack of five? And he said, I will not destroy it, if I find there are forty and five. And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty... read more
"And Jehovah went his way, as soon as he had left off communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place."One deduction that must be made from this passage is that Sodom did not have ten righteous people in it; for God judged them and destroyed the city the very night following this intercession. The next chapter will begin with the experience of the two angels who had proceeded on to Sodom with a view to spending the night there. read more
Genesis 18:23. And Abraham drew near, &c.— As well by the external reverence of his body as the internal reverence of his mind: to draw near to God is often used for the internal application of the soul to him. Jeremiah 30:21.Hebrews 10:22; Hebrews 10:22.James 4:8; James 4:8. read more
Genesis 18:25. Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right— Always act consistently with the clemency as well as the justice, which may reasonably be expected from so great and good a Being. Calling this Lord, Judge of all the earth, proves him to have been more than an angel. See Job 34:10-12. It is impossible to read this fine intercession of the patriarch, without the highest estimation for his love, his philanthropy, and humility, see Job 34:27. Sodom, in this passage, seems to be spoken... read more
Genesis 18:27, &c. Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak, &c.— While other givers expect we should be satisfied, God, when he gives, expects and is pleased that we ask for more. Behold, 1. Abraham's renewal of his requests. (1.) His preface: deeply humbled, he confesses himself dust and ashes, unworthy to speak before God. Let us ever remember this, when we appear before God. (2.) His prayers and answers. He fain would succeed, and therefore lessens the number. God grants his... read more
23. Abraham drew near, and said, c.—The scene described is full of interest and instruction—showing in an unmistakable manner the efficacy of prayer and intercession. (See also Proverbs 15:8 James 5:16). Abraham reasoned justly as to the rectitude of the divine procedure (Romans 3:5; Romans 3:6), and many guilty cities and nations have been spared on account of God's people (Matthew 5:13; Matthew 24:22). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 18:25
earth. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject). App-6 . "Earth" put for its inhabitants read more