Genesis 18:22

Genesis 18:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)The men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So the men turned from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the men turned away from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham still stood before the Lord.

Context of Genesis 18:22

20Then Adonai said, “The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great indeed, and their sin is very grievous indeed. 21I want to go down now, and see if they deserve destruction, as its outcry has come to Me. And if not, I will know.” Then the men turned from there and went toward Sodom, but Abraham was still standing before Adonai. 23Abraham drew near and said, “Will you really sweep away the righteous with the wicked? 24Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city. Will you really sweep away and not spare the place for the sake of fifty righteous who are in it?

Genesis 18:22 word by word

וַיִּפְנ֤וּ מִשָּׁם֙ הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ סְדֹ֑מָה וְאַ֨בְרָהָ֔ם עוֹדֶ֥נּוּ עֹמֵ֖ד לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• turned their facesפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
• from thence, and wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• toward Sodomסְדֹםsedôm · SodomH5467
• but Abrahamאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• yetעוֹד‛ôd ‛ôd · stillH5750
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Genesis 18:22

• Genesis 18:2When he lifted up his eyes to see, suddenly, three men were standing right by him. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed down to the ground.
• Genesis 19:1Now the two angels came to Sodom in the evening, while Lot was sitting at the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, and bowed down with his face to the ground.
• Genesis 18:1Then Adonai appeared to him at Mamre’s large trees while he was sitting in the entrance of his tent during the heat of the day.
• Psalms 106:23So He commanded their extermination, had not Moses, His chosen one, stood in the breach before Him, to turn His wrath from destroying them.
• Jeremiah 15:1Then said Adonai to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel stood before Me, My soul could not be toward this people. Cast them out of My presence, and let them go out!”
• Jeremiah 18:20Will good be repaid for evil? For they dug a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them.
• Ezekiel 22:30I searched for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand in the breach before Me for the land, so that I would not destroy it, but I found no one.
• Acts 7:55But Stephen, full of the Ruach ha-Kodesh, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God—and Yeshua standing at the right hand of God.
• 1 Timothy 2:1Therefore, first of all I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be made on behalf of all people—

Commentaries on Genesis 18:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22And the men turned their faces - That is, the two angels who accompanied Jehovah were now sent towards Sodom; while the third, who is called the Lord or Jehovah, remained with Abraham for the purpose of teaching him the great usefulness and importance of faith and prayer.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-33Verses 1-33 - 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 prostration with the forehead touching the ground. 6. סאה se'ah a “seah,” about an English peck, the third part of an ephah. The ephah contained ten omers. The omer held about five pints. This chapter describes Abraham‘s fellowship with God. On the gracious…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-22Verses 16-22 The two who are supposed to have been created angels went toward Sodom. The one who is called Jehovah throughout the chapter, continued with Abraham, and would not hide from him the thing he intended to do. Though God long forbears with sinners, from which they fancy that the Lord does not see, and does not regard; yet when the day of his wrath comes, he will look toward them. The Lord will give Abraham an opportunity to intercede with him…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-33Abraham probably thought there were more righteous people in Sodom and Gomorrah than there were (see study note on 19:14). Concerned for them, he made a legal appeal to the Lord based on God's justice. His prayer might seem bold, as if he were negotiating with God. But he approached God with true humility and respect. He did not try to convince God to act against his will. Instead, he prayed for the well-being of others (compare with Lot’s prayer…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-2216. the men rose ... Abraham went with them--It is customary for a host to escort his guests a little way.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 18:22

• Communion
• Condescension of God
• God
• Religion
• Sodom

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• Abraham
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Commentaries on Genesis 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings