Genesis 18:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? ”

• Genesis 18:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  - The Visit of the Lord to Abraham 2. השׂתחיה vayı̂śtachû “bow,” or bend the body in token of respect to God or man. The attitude varies from a slight inclination of the body to entire pro...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Genesis 12:1 to Genesis 25:18 . The Story of Abraham. In this section the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  also . even, or really. Note the. petitions in Abraham's prayer, verses: Genesis 18:24-32 . See App-10. wicked. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44.

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• Genesis 18:23 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  23. Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? It is certain that when God chastises the body of a people, he often involves the good and the reprobate in the same punishment. So...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? - A form of speech similar to that in Genesis 18:17 , an...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  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...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? And Abraham drew near. The traditional spot where this memorable intercession was made is called Caphar...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Visit of the Angels to Abraham. The Judgment of Sodom announced. Abraham intercedes on its Behalf In this beautiful narrative the writer dwells on the unique revelations of God's purposes with...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Abraham drew near. — As Jewish commentators remark, this word is especially used of prayer, and Abraham’s intercession is unspeakably noble. Nor must we suppose that he thought only of Lot. Doubtle...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  ABRAHAM'S INTERCESSION FOR SODOM Genesis 18:1-33 THE scene with which this chapter opens is one familiar to the observer of nomad life in the East. During the scorching heat and glaring light o...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Abraham Pleads for Sodom Genesis 18:16-33 Christ had visited Abraham's tent, but He did more. He trusted him with His secrets, and led him almost unconsciously to a degree of faith and prayer t...

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• Genesis 18:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  This is the account of the sixth appearance of God to Abraham. In it four phases of relationship between God and Abraham are revealed. God visited Abraham and Abraham provided for Him. God bestowed o...

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• Genesis 18:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And Abraham drew near ,.... To the Lord; he approached nearer to him, to have more close and intimate conversation with him on the subject of the destruction of Sodom, which he perceived, by what ha...

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• Genesis 18:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Ver. 23. And Abraham drew near. ] A privilege proper to such as have "a true heart," "full assurance of faith...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Abraham drew near This expression intimates a holy concern, and a holy confidence; he drew near with an assurance of faith.

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• Genesis 18:23 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  A DIVINE VISITATION Though previous to this chapter we read twice of the Lord appearing to Abraham (ch.13:7; 17:1), we are not told in what way He appeared. Now, in chapter 18 we are faced with wh...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Abraham's Intercession for Sodom. B. C. 1898.       23 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  i.e. He approached unto God to inquire of him, and to pray unto him; for so the phrase of drawing near to God is used, 1 Samuel 14:36 Psalms 73:28 Isaiah 29:13 Hebrews 10:22 .

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• Genesis 18:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘And Abraham drew near and said, “Will you consume the righteous with the wicked? It may be that there are fifty righteous within the city. Will you consume, and not spare the place for the fifty rig...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 18:23 . The righteous with the wicked.] Heb. A righteous man with a wicked one ( Numbers 16:19-22 ; Psalms 11:4-7 ). Genesis 18:25 . That be far from Thee. ] The H...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Scofield Reference Notes

  near Communion vs. ( Genesis 18:23 ); and intercession go together.

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• Genesis 18:23 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  Genesis 18:17-19 . And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do; seeing that Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be b...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Genesis 18:1 . The plains, or the oak, of Mamre, which became a far-famed place, because of Abraham's intercourse with the heavenly guests. Genesis 18:2 . Three men. The manners of the east,...

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• Genesis 18:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

  Abraham stood yet before the Lord Abraham’s intercession for Sodom The intercession of Abraham is the first prayer that the Bible records; and in its great characteristics, human and spiritual,...

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• Genesis 18:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Genesis 18:23 And Abraham drew near . I .e. to Jehovah; not simply locally, but also spiritually. The religious use of יִגַּשּׁ as a performing religious services to God, o...

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• Genesis 18:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  And Abraham drew near and said, Wilt Thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? It was a holy boldness which Abraham here displayed, both in drawing near to the Lord until he stood face to face...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  drew. Psalms 73:28 Jeremiah 30:21 Hebrews 10:22 James 5:17 Wilt. Genesis 18:25 Genesis 20:4 Numbers 16:22 2 Samuel 24:17 Job 8:3 Job 34:17 Psalms 11:4-7 Romans 3:5 Romans 3:6...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  The Prayer of Abraham for Lot Genesis 18:17-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The Lord appeared unto Abraham. As we approach this remarkable 18th chapter of Genesis we do not find the first time that t...

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• Genesis 18:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Abraham drew near — This expression intimates, A holy concern. A holy confidence; he drew near with an assurance of faith, drew near as a prince, Job 31:37 .

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