Genesis 18:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 18:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 18:22 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 18:22 — KJV
“And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.”
— Genesis 18:22 (KJV)
Genesis 18:22 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 18:22
“And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on the way.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:22: men, thence, went
“And yet they would not hearken unto their judges, but they went a whoring after other gods, and bowed themselves unto them: they turned quickly out of the way which their fathers walked in, obeying the commandments of the LORD; but they did not so.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:22: men, turned, went
“Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:22: toward, stood, yet
“And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD'S house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:22: men, faces, went
“And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar. which lieth: Heb. which is turned a slaughter...: Heb. a weapon of his breaking in pieces by his...: Heb. upon his loins”
Shares key themes with Genesis 18:22: men, turned, went
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