Genesis 18:22

22 From there the men turned and went on toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing in front of the LORD.

Genesis 18:22 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 18:22

And the men turned their faces from thence
From the place to which Abraham brought them on; these were only two of them, for the third continued with Abraham: and went towards Sodom;
and are the two angels said to come thither at evening, ( Genesis 19:1 ) : but Abraham stood yet before the Lord;
before the third person, whom Abraham now began to know more clearly; he stood before him with all reverence and humility, to hear what he had further to say to him, as well as to say something to him himself; he stood "yet", he continued to stand after the departure of the two angels that were gone to Sodom. Onkelos and Jonathan paraphrase it,

``he ministered in prayer before the Lord.''

Genesis 18:22 In-Context

20 The LORD also said, "Sodom and Gomorrah have many complaints against them, and their sin is very serious.

21 I must go down and see whether these complaints are true. If not, I will know it."

22 From there the men turned and went on toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing in front of the LORD.

23 Abraham came closer and asked, "Are you really going to sweep away the innocent with the guilty?

24 What if there are 50 innocent people in the city? Are you really going to sweep them away? Won't you spare that place for the sake of the 50 innocent people who are in it?