Genesis 18:30
“And he said unto him, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak: Peradventure there shall thirty be found there. And he said, I will not do it, if I find thirty there.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 18Meaning
Abraham asks the Lord not to be angry and raises the possibility that thirty righteous people might be found; the Lord agrees not to act if thirty are there.
Read carefully
Abraham's caution reflects his posture in this unique dialogue; it does not teach that questions about justice are inherently irreverent or forbidden.
Reflection
Respect and persistence coexist in Abraham's prayerful appeal, allowing him to continue seeking mercy for others.