Genesis 18:18 - Exposition

Seeing that Abraham shall surely become (literally, becoming shall become ) a great and mighty nation (cf. Genesis 12:2 ; Genesis 17:4-6 ), and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him ? The import of Jehovah's self-interrogation was, that since Abraham had already been promoted to so distinguished a position, not only was there no sufficient reason why the Divine purpose concerning Sodom should be concealed from him, but, on the contrary, the gracious footing of intimacy which subsisted between himself and his humble friend almost necessitated some sort of friendly communication on the subject, and all the more for the reason next appended.