Genesis 19:13

For we are about to send destruction on this place, because a great outcry against them has come to the ears of the Lord; and the Lord has sent us to put an end to the town.

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In The King James Version

For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.

In Context

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;

14And Lot went out and said to his sons-in-law, who were married to his daughters, Come, let us go out of this place, for the Lord is about to send destruction on the town. But his sons-in-law did not take him seriously.

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Cross References

Genesis 13:13Now the men of Sodom were evil, and great sinners before the Lord.

Numbers 16:21Come out from among this people, so that I may send sudden destruction on them.

Psalms 11:5The Lord puts the upright and the sinner to the test, but he has hate in his soul for the lover of violent acts.

Isaiah 36:10And have I now come to send destruction on this land without the Lord's authority? It was the Lord himself who said to me, Go up against this land and make it waste.

Ezekiel 9:5And to these he said in my hearing, Go through the town after him using your axes: do not let your eyes have mercy, and have no pity:

Matthew 13:49So will it be in the end of the world: the angels will come and take out the bad from the good,

Matthew Henry on Genesis 19:13-15

Rescue of Lot out of Sodom. ( b. c. 1898.) 12 And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place: 13 For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the Lord ; and the Lord hath sent us to destroy it. 14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the Lord will destroy this city.… Read the whole commentary →

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