Yes, definitely. This wasn't just a town full of evil people; this was a society that was corrupt to its core. Even Lot, who was rescued, was ensnared; he offered the mob his daughters instead of the guests! But there was some kernel in there that merited being saved anyway, that the rest of the city lacked. (My personal theory is that being Avraham's brother rubbed off on him some; Lot wasn't born and raised in wickedness like, possibly, some of the other residents.)
When God tells Avraham about the impending destruction of the cities, Avraham argues back: you would wipe out the righteous alongside the wicked? Shall not the Judge of all do justly? According to the talmud the Judge of all did do justly.
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Date: 2017-11-02 05:49 pm (UTC)When God tells Avraham about the impending destruction of the cities, Avraham argues back: you would wipe out the righteous alongside the wicked? Shall not the Judge of all do justly? According to the talmud the Judge of all did do justly.