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Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
God is designated Israel’s judge throughout the Hebrew Bible. His judgment is perceived as not only condemnation for evildoers but also salvation for the righteous (see examples in Psalms 7:8, 11; 37:28; Isaiah 11:4; 33:22, citation 17).
Abram poses his question at the time of Sodom’s pending destruction. The city’s corruption is conspicuous, yet he pleads for God’s mercy—not to excuse wrongdoing but to honor a possible righteous minority (see vv. 23–33).
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Resources cited in this issue
GT: Mays, James Luther, et al., eds. Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching. Vol. 1, Genesis. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 1982–.
Cit. 18: Carpenter, Eugene E., and Wayne McCown, eds. Asbury Bible Commentary. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1992; Alter, Robert. The Hebrew Bible, Vol. 2, Prophets: A Translation with Commentary. New York and London. W.W. Norton & Company, 2019.
Cit. 19: Barclay, William. The Daily Study Bible: The Gospel of John, Vol. 1. Edinburgh: Saint Andrew, 1955. Revised and updated by Saint Andrew, 2001. Reprinted as The New Daily Study Bible: The Gospel of John, Vol. 1. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2001–04.
Cit. 24: Keck, Leander E., et al., eds. The New Interpreter’s Bible Commentary. Vol. 9, Acts, Introduction to Epistolary Literature, Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians. Nashville: Abingdon, 2015.
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