Genesis 18:22

And the men turned There is nothing definitely to shew that all three Angels are not here intended. But, as the passage stands, Jehovah here separates Himself from the two Angels mentioned in Genesis 19:1.

Abraham stood yet Standing is the posture of prayer and intercession. The dialogue (1) emphasizes Abraham's intimacy with Jehovah, (2) heightens expectation of the catastrophe.

The Massoretic note on this verse suggests that the original reading ran "and Jehovah stood yet before Abraham," and that this was altered for reverential reasons. The alteration was included in the list of the so-called Tikkun Sopherim, or "Corrections of the Scribes." The versions, however, shew no uncertainty as to the reading. Targum of Onkelos has "And Abraham still ministered in prayer before the Lord."