Abraham Bargains for Sodom

Three visitors confirm Sarah will have a son within a year, and then Abraham negotiates with God to spare Sodom.

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What Happened

Three mysterious visitors arrive at Abraham's tent, and he rolls out full Middle Eastern hospitality. They announce that Sarah will have a son — she laughs behind the tent flap and God calls her out on it. Then God reveals his plans for Sodom, and Abraham talks him down from fifty righteous people to just ten as the threshold for mercy.

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Genesis

The Day God Showed Up for Lunch

Three mysterious visitors show up at Abraham's tent, and one of them makes a promise that makes Sarah laugh out loud. Then Abraham finds out God is about to judge Sodom — and does something nobody expected. He negotiates.

Key People

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Key Places

Mamre Sodom

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