c. 2067 BC
God rained fire and brimstone on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah due to their extreme wickedness. Abraham interceded for the righteous, and God rescued Lot and his daughters. Lot's wife looked back and became a pillar of salt.
This event stands as a powerful warning of divine judgment against unrepentant sin. Abraham's intercession reveals the heart of a righteous mediator, foreshadowing Christ's intercession for His people.
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