Gen 18:16-21 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 18:16-33: 18:16-33 God took Abraham into his confidence as his prophet (18:16-21 ; see 20:7 ); Abraham, in turn, interceded for Sodom (18:23-32 ; see Heb 7:23-26 ). God is able to do whatever he chooses to do; this passage affirms that it will be just and right.

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b18:16-21►

c20:7►

d18:23-32►

eHeb 7:23-26►

f18:17-19►

g18:20-21►

h18:20►

iEzek 16:49-50►

‏ Genesis 18:16-21

Summary for Gen 18:16-33: 18:16-33 ^a God took Abraham into his confidence as his prophet (18:16-21 ^b; see 20:7 ^c); Abraham, in turn, interceded for Sodom (18:23-32 ^d; see Heb 7:23-26 ^e). God is able to do whatever he chooses to do; this passage affirms that it will be just and right.
Summary for Gen 18:17-19: 18:17-19 ^f Abraham was responsible for teaching his descendants righteousness and justice so that they might enjoy God’s blessings. It was important for Abraham to know how God’s righteousness was at work in judgment.
Summary for Gen 18:20-21: 18:20-21 ^g The omniscient God was cautious in his judgment: He knew the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah, but this close scrutiny communicated God’s justice in human terms—he would not destroy the people of the plain unless he was absolutely sure they were wicked. 18:20 ^h a great outcry: See Ezek 16:49-50 ⁱ.