John Gill's Exposition on Genesis 18:30

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And he said unto him, Oh, let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak, etc.] He feared, through his importunity, he should be wearisome to him and incur his displeasure; this being often the case among men, especially when inferiors are soliciting their superiors, and, not content with one favour, are pressing for more: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there; the abatement is larger than before; he only made an abatement of five at a time, now ten at once, and so he proceeds; and he said, I will not do [it], if I find thirty there; not destroy the place for their sake.

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