Psalms 103: 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
The kings of Sodom were truly grateful and by God’s direct intervention in their behalf, He opened up the door for reconciliation, if they were thus inclined. A Christianity which only treats others well when they agree with us, is not the brand found in the Bible. If God were to deal thus with us, none of us would be saved.
Thus, Abraham would follow in God’s footsteps, of a uniform and mutual courtesy, manifesting that same Christlike spirit, in all his interactions with the men of Sodom. He didn’t rescue Lot and leave the others to perish, but instead, worked for their benefit, and wellbeing, without bias. Let the unadulterated word of God speak for itself.
Genesis 14:1 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations; 2 That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar. 10 And the vale of Siddim was full of slime pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain.
Mark 2: 16 And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, how is it that he eats and drinks with publicans and sinners? 17 When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, they that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!