[18:20] 1 tn Heb “the outcry of Sodom,” which apparently refers to the outcry for divine justice from those (unidentified persons) who observe its sinful ways.
[18:21] 3 tn The cohortative indicates the
[18:21] sn I must go down. The descent to “see” Sodom is a bold anthropomorphism, stressing the careful judgment of God. The language is reminiscent of the
[18:21] 4 tn Heb “[if] according to the outcry that has come to me they have done completely.” Even the
[18:21] 5 sn The short phrase if not provides a ray of hope and inspires Abraham’s intercession.