וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ יְהוָ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר כִּלָּ֔ה לְדַבֵּ֖ר אֶל־אַבְרָהָ֑ם וְאַבְרָהָ֖ם שָׁ֥ב לִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃
여호와께서 아브라함과 말씀을 마치시고 즉시 가시니 아브라함도 자기 곳으로 돌아갔더라
Midrash Tanchuma
“To do this thing” is not written in this verse, but rather “(to do) like this”—not this and not like this,12The use of the preposition kaf, meaning “as” or like,” rather than the definite article heh, implies “nothing like this.” that is, not even anything that resembles it. Shall not the Judge of all the world do justly? (Gen. 18:25). Perhaps there are fifty righteous in the city (ibid., v. 24). Thereupon the Holy One, blessed be He, replied: If I find fifty righteous men in Sodom … then I will forgive (ibid., v. 26). Though He started with fifty men, He decreased the number ultimately to ten men, for even ten righteous men (the number required for a minyan) possess the power to ward off retribution. However, when even that number could not be found, The Lord went His way, as soon as He had left speaking with Abraham (ibid., v. 33). And after that is written: And the two angels came to Sodom (ibid., 19:1).
Midrash Tanchuma Buber
R. Judah b. R. Shallum said: What is the meaning of FAR BE IT FROM YOU (literally) FROM DOING < SUCH A THING >?52Cf. Gen. R. 49:9. "To do" is not written here, but FROM DOING, i.e., neither that nor anything like it.53The interpretation is stressing the partitive sense of FROM. The Divine Presence departed. The Holy One waited for < Abraham > in case he should find < some > merit for them. When he did not find < any > for them, Abraham stood and prayed before the Holy One. (Gen. 18:33:) SO THE LORD WENT AWAY WHEN HE HAD FINISHED < SPEAKING WITH ABRAHAM >. Immediately, on that very day, the angels entered Sodom, as stated (in Gen. 19:1): THEN THE TWO ANGELS CAME TO SODOM….
Bereshit Rabbah
“The Lord went when He concluded to speak to Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place” (Genesis 18:33).
“The Lord went when He concluded to speak to Abraham” – the judge, as long as the advocate is pleading his case, he waits. When the advocate becomes silent, the judge stands up [to leave]. So, “the Lord went when He concluded to speak to Abraham.” An advocate, as long as the judge shows him a receptive look, he pleads his case. When the judge stands up, the advocate goes silent. So, “the Lord went when He concluded to speak to Abraham,” and it is written: “And Abraham returned to his place.” A prosecutor, as long as the advocate is pleading his case and the judge shows him a receptive look, he waits. When the judge stands, the advocate goes silent, and the prosecutor77Who is also executioner. goes to implement his mission. So, “the Lord went” and it is written: “The two angels came to Sodom in the evening” (Genesis 19:1).
“The Lord went when He concluded to speak to Abraham” – the judge, as long as the advocate is pleading his case, he waits. When the advocate becomes silent, the judge stands up [to leave]. So, “the Lord went when He concluded to speak to Abraham.” An advocate, as long as the judge shows him a receptive look, he pleads his case. When the judge stands up, the advocate goes silent. So, “the Lord went when He concluded to speak to Abraham,” and it is written: “And Abraham returned to his place.” A prosecutor, as long as the advocate is pleading his case and the judge shows him a receptive look, he waits. When the judge stands, the advocate goes silent, and the prosecutor77Who is also executioner. goes to implement his mission. So, “the Lord went” and it is written: “The two angels came to Sodom in the evening” (Genesis 19:1).