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Abraham pleaded for Sodom because he was concerned about the fate of the righteous people who might reside there amidst the impending judgment for the city's wickedness. He believed that it would be unjust for God to destroy the righteous along with the wicked. His intercession reflected his deep sense of justice and compassion, as he sought to understand God's intentions and to appeal for mercy on behalf of the innocent. Ultimately, Abraham's dialogue with God highlights themes of justice, mercy, and the significance of individual righteousness within a community.
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Who did angels warn about the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah?
Abraham
What did Abraham think when sodom and gomorrah were destroyed?
He was really sad.
Who asked about the righteous people in Sodom and Gomorrah about being destroyed?
abraham
Who in the Bible questions God?
In the Bible, Abraham questions God as to how many innocent people would be needed to save Sodom from destruction.
What did Abraham pray on behalf of the people of sodem?
Abraham did not pray for all of the wicked people at Sodom but only the righteous. He started asking the Lord "If there were but ten righteous will you spare Sodom" Finally he asked that if only two could be found but all were wicked except for Lot and his family.
Where did Lot live after leaving Abraham?
Lot first camped around Sodom (Genesis 13:12),eventually living in a house IN Sodom (Genesis 14:12/Genesis 19:4,5,15+24) .
Did the great flood occur before or after the destruction of sodom?
The Great Flood, as described in the Bible, is traditionally understood to have occurred before the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. According to the biblical timeline, the Flood took place in the time of Noah, while the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah occurred later during the time of Abraham. Therefore, the Great Flood predates the events surrounding Sodom's destruction.
What stories found in the book of Genesis?
It is about the creation, Abraham and Isaac, Lot and the city of Sodom and Gomorrah , Noah and the flood. Jacob and Joseph.
Who appealed for the safety of Lot when Sodom and Gomorrah where destroyed?
Abraham. Although he didn't specify Lot by name, Abraham appealed for the safety of the "righteous" of the city. See Genesis 18:20-33.
Is there a man in the Bible named Shoelace?
No. However, the word does come up, as "Abraham was offered a reward by the King of Sodom, but refused even a shoelace".
Where did lot and his wife live?
He lived in his birthplace first, in Ur of the Chadees, then as a nomad in tents with Abraham, and after he separated from Abraham, he lived in Sodom; but after the Lord destroyed it, he lived in the mountains near Zoar, where the Biblical record of him ceases.
Who was Lot in the bible?
Genesis, chapter 11 tells us that Lot was the grandson of Terah. Terah was also the father of Abram (Abraham). This would make Lot Abraham's nephew. Lot accompanied Abraham and Sarah to Canaan. It was Lot who moved to Sodom and it was Lot's wife who was turned into a piller of salt because she looked back at Sodom as God was destroying that city. Lot and two of his daughters fled Sodom and was living in a cave. The daughters fearing their family would become extinct got their father, Lot, drunk with wine and each had a child by him. One child was the progenitor of the Moabites, and the other son was the progenitor of the Ammonites.
