99 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayeira (Genesis 18:1-22:24), Source Book Keys, TELVOL1 GENESIS | 18:25 far — GEN1015 The Rabbis understood Abraham as wanting ... GEN1015 The Rabbis understood Abraham as wanting to preserve God’s “good Name” in the world. Thus Abraham protested to God that if He destroyed the innocent along with the guilty in Sodom [this verse], people would believe that God treated evil and good people alike, and was therefore unjust. TELVOL 1:459 Share Print Source KeyTELVOL1Verse18:25Keyword(s)farSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 18:25 far — GEN1016 The sages Genesis Rabbah 49:9 sugg... Previous Article GENESIS | 18:25 just — GEN1017 In Western legal systems, justice is an i... Next Article