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3361 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 2, 1888, page 137 paragraph 21

10. What did the king of Sodom say to Abraham?

3362 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 2, 1888, page 137 paragraph 22

“And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.” Genesis 14:21 .

3363 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 2, 1888, page 137 paragraph 24

… of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the Lord, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, that I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and …

3364 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 2, 1888, page 138 paragraph 5

14. Since Abraham said that he would not take so much as a shoe latchet that belonged to the king of Sodom, whose property must he have regarded the tithe which he gave to the priest of the Lord?

3365 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 2, 1888, page 138 paragraph 16

… toward Sodom, because he had much cattle, and the country furnished rich pasture. He grew exceedingly rich. But then Chedorlaomer and the allied kings made …

3366 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 2, 1888, page 138 paragraph 17

… from Sodom. We must not understand that Abraham’s servants comprised the whole of the army, for we learn that Amer and Eshcol were confederate with him, and …

3367 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 2, 1888, page 138 paragraph 18

… of Sodom was subject to him. Rawlinson says of his defeat by Abraham: “The actual slaughter can scarcely have been great, but the prisoners and the booty taken …

3368 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 2, 1888, page 138 paragraph 20

… of Sodom acknowledged when he said, “Give me the persons, and take the goods thyself.” But Abraham answered: “I have lift up mine hand unto the Lord, the most high …

3369 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 2, 1888, page 138 paragraph 21

… of Sodom. One-tenth of all the wealth of Sodom belonged to the Lord, and ought to have been given to him. But the king was an unfaithful steward, and had kept the …

3370 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 9, 1888, page 154

“Abraham’s Plea for Sodom” The Signs of the Times, 14, 10.

3371 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 9, 1888, page 154 paragraph 4

“And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom; but Abraham stood yet before the Lord.” Verse 22 .

3372 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 9, 1888, page 154 paragraph 5

“And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground.” Chapter 19:1 .

3373 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 9, 1888, page 154 paragraph 11

“And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom; and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.” Genesis 18:16 .

3374 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 9, 1888, page 154 paragraph 16

9. What did the Lord say of Sodom and Gomorrah?

3375 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 9, 1888, page 154 paragraph 17

“And the Lord said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous.” Verse 20 .

3376 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 9, 1888, page 154 paragraph 19

… toward Sodom; but Abraham stood yet before the Lord. And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Peradventure there …

3377 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 9, 1888, page 154 paragraph 21

“And the Lord said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare all the place for their sakes.” Verse 26 .

3378 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 9, 1888, page 154 paragraph 30

16. For what still smaller number did the Lord say he would spare Sodom?

3379 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 9, 1888, page 154 paragraph 32

17. Finally, how many righteous persons did the Lord say would save Sodom?

3380 The Signs of the Times, vol. 14 March 9, 1888, page 154 paragraph 46

… for Sodom. First, Abraham asked for just what he wanted, and second, he was importunate. He gained confidence as he proceeded. There is altogether too much formality …