Read Genesis 18
The LORD appeared to Abraham in the form of 3 men. Abraham spared no expense in treating the LORD to a fine meal with veal, milk, curds, and bread. Hospitality at its finest. The news the LORD brought was that it was time for Sarah to bear the child through whom the blessing of the nations would come.
Sarah laughed. Yeah right, she said to herself. Now that her joy and zeal for life is behind her. Now she would have a son. The LORD said to Abraham is anything too hard for the LORD? Sarah was ashamed of her laughter and tried to play it off.
God decided to inform Abraham about the coming judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham pleaded for mercy since he knew his nephew and family live there. And so back and forth the Abraham and God converse about just how many righteous in the city would prevent the judgment of the entire place. The number of 10 was settled upon. If only 10 righteous could be found, the entire place would be spared. God's patience and willingness to withhold due justice for the sake of the few righteous is astounding. On a grand scale, God is patient and kind, desiring that none would perish. See 2 Peter 3:9
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