Genesis 18:22

22 The men set out for Sodom, but Abraham stood in God's path, blocking his way.

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 God continued, "The cries of the victims in Sodom and Gomorrah are deafening; the sin of those cities is immense.

21 I'm going down to see for myself, see if what they're doing is as bad as it sounds. Then I'll know."

22 The men set out for Sodom, but Abraham stood in God's path, blocking his way.

23 Abraham confronted him, "Are you serious? Are you planning on getting rid of the good people right along with the bad?

24 What if there are fifty decent people left in the city; will you lump the good with the bad and get rid of the lot?