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," and "a good conscience". Heb 10:22 "The hypocrite shall not come before him" Job 13:16 He must stand without as a vagrant at the gate, that knows not whether the master is providing for him an alms, or a cudgel. But the upright comes into the parlour; yea, "dwells in God's presence," Psa 140:13 in the light of his countenance.
Wilt thou also destroy the righteous?] Single suits speed not: we must back them with sound arguments, and reason the case with God concerning his judgments. Jer 12:1