Abraham’s Plea for Sodom and God’s Justice

Abstract

This essay is an exegetical paper, an attempt to analyse and actualise the biblical passage which might be one of the most compassionate and persistent prayers in the Bible: Genesis 18: 16-33. Before God, Abraham dares to plead for Sodom and Gomorrah, wicked cities, assuming the role of an intercessor. He is standing humbly before the Lord as a man of faith and as a righteous person chosen by God. Throughout the conversation, God reveals Himself as a fair and righteous Judge. Why is Abraham allowed to play such a role? What is the relevance of this text for our faith today? These are specifically among the important questions this paper intends to deal with.