Gen 18:16-20:18

These chapters and verses include some of the most troubling, complex, and misunderstood stories in the bible.

The judgment of Sodom and Gammorah, incestuous relationship between Lot and his daughters, which produces the Moabites and Amorites, and  Abraham and Sarah traveling, with Abraham passing off Sarah as his sister, which puts her in danger, along with the household that takes her in.  

There is a lot of shameful behavior in these chapters in all the actors.  

What has been most often selected and read from and preached on in this section of scripture is Abraham bargaining with God (Gen 18:22-33).  This brief passage seems to convey a sense that Abraham understands God as merciful and reveals an admirable  aspect of Abraham’s character.