Abraham the Friend of God

Having refreshed themselves with Abraham's serv­ice, having declared once more that Sarah shall have a son as a result of His returning, having rebuked Sarah's soliloquy, which the declaration that she shall bear, drew out, the Lord with His heavenly com­panions rises to depart. They turn their face toward Sodom; and Abraham goes with them to bring them on the way. Before He is permitted to return, the Lord counsels with His companions as to whether it would be proper for Him to withhold from...