Genesis 19:13

For we will eliminate this place, because the outcry among them has increased before the Lord, who sent us to destroy them.”

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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 they said to Lot: “Do you have here anyone of yours? All who are yours, sons-in-law, or sons, or daughters, bring them out of this city.

14And so Lot, going out, spoke to his sons-in-law, who were going to receive his daughters, and he said: “Rise up. Depart from this place. For the Lord will destroy this city.” And it seemed to them that he was speaking playfully.

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Cross References

Genesis 13:13But the men of Sodom were very wicked, and they were sinners before the Lord beyond measure.

Numbers 16:21“Separate yourselves from the midst of this congregation, so that I may suddenly destroy them.”

Psalms 11:5They have said: “We will magnify our tongue; our lips belong to us. What is Lord to us?”

Isaiah 36:10do I intend to go up against this land to destroy it without the Lord? But the Lord said to me, ‘Go up against this land, and destroy it.’”

Ezekiel 9:5And he said to the others, in my hearing: “Cross through the city after him, and strike! Your eye shall not be lenient, and you shall not take pity.

Matthew 13:49So shall it be at the consummation of the age. The Angels shall go forth and separate the bad from the midst of the just.

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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