Genesis 19:11

But the men who were outside the door they made blind, all of them, small and great, so that they were tired out with looking for the door.

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In The King James Version

And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.

In Context

10But the men put out their hands and took Lot into the house to them, shutting the door again.

12Then the men said to Lot, Are there any others of your family here? sons-in-law or sons or daughters, take them all out of this place;

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:28He will make your minds diseased, and your eyes blind, and your hearts wasted with fear:

Ecclesiastes 10:15The work of the foolish will be a weariness to him, because he has no knowledge of the way to the town.

Jeremiah 2:36Why do you go about so much for the purpose of changing your way? you will be shamed on account of Egypt, as you were shamed on account of Assyria.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 19:5-12

4 But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter: 5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them. 6 And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him, 7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly. 8 Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them… Read the whole commentary →

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