Why God Remembered Abraham and Rescued Lot from Sodom

Midrash Aggadah, Genesis 19:29

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"And God remembered Abraham and sent Lot out" (Genesis 19:29). And what remembrance was there? Because Lot knew concerning Sarah that she was Abraham's wife, and he did not reveal it; therefore he was saved through that merit, for he had done kindness with Abraham.

Themes

Divine RemembranceMerit And RewardKindnessLoyaltyRescue From Judgment

Biblical References

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