33 When the Lord had finished speaking with Abraham, he left, and Abraham returned home.
33 And the Lord went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto his place.
33 And the Lord went his way, when he had finished speaking to Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.
33 When God finished talking with Abraham, he left. And Abraham went home.
33 So the Lord went His way as soon as He had finished speaking with Abraham; and Abraham returned to his place.
33 When the Lord had finished his conversation with Abraham, he went on his way, and Abraham returned to his tent.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 18:33
Commentary on Genesis 18:23-33
(Read Genesis 18:23-33)
Here is the first solemn prayer upon record in the Bible; and it is a prayer for the sparing of Sodom. Abraham prayed earnestly that Sodom might be spared, if but a few righteous persons should be found in it. Come and learn from Abraham what compassion we should feel for sinners, and how earnestly we should pray for them. We see here that the effectual, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Abraham, indeed, failed in his request for the whole place, but Lot was miraculously delivered. Be encouraged then to expect, by earnest prayer, the blessing of God upon your families, your friends, your neighbourhood. To this end you must not only pray, but you must live like Abraham. He knew the Judge of all the earth would do right. He does not plead that the wicked may be spared for their own sake, or because it would be severe to destroy them, but for the sake of the righteous who might be found among them. And righteousness only can be made a plea before God. How then did Christ make intercession for transgressors? Not by blaming the Divine law, nor by alleging aught in extenuation or excuse of human guilt; but by pleading HIS OWN obedience unto death.