ESV Reformation Study Bible – Gen 18:23
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Gen 18:23

18:23 Will you indeed sweep away the righteous. Clearly, no one would escape the massive destruction intended for the cities, so Abraham petitions God on behalf of the righteous who might reside there. The series of questions and answers that follow serve to establish beyond doubt the justice of God’s judgment.