Genesis 19:16

But he lingered. And the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters, LORD being merciful to him, and they brought him forth, and set him outside the city.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

In Context

15And when the morning arose, then the [heavenly] agents hurried Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters who are here, lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.

17And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life, do not look behind thee, neither stay thou in all the Plain. Escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.

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Cross References

Exodus 34:6And LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, LORD, LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth,

Deuteronomy 4:31For LORD thy God is a merciful God. He will not fail thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he swore to them.

1 Chronicles 16:34O give thanks to LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness [is] forever.

Psalms 86:5For thou, LORD, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in loving kindness to all those who call upon thee.

Psalms 103:8LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness.

Psalms 106:1Praise ye LORD. O give thanks to LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness [is] forever.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 19:16-24

15 And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. 16 And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the Lord being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city. 17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind… Read the whole commentary →

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