Genesis 18:28
“Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it.”

What does Genesis 18:28 mean?
The Bible verse Genesis 18:28 from the King James Version (KJV) states: "Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will not destroy it." This verse is part of the…
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In Genesis 18:28, we witness an extraordinary moment that reveals the powerful dynamics of prayer and intercession: "Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and five, I will…
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O Lord God, Creator of heaven and earth, who sits upon the heavenly throne and beholds all of creation with eyes of compassion and mercy, I come before You in reverence and humility. Today, I reflect on the words of Genesis 18:28, where Abraham, in his bold intercession for…
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