Genesis 19:13

For we are going to destroy this place, because the cry of them is great before Jehovah, and Jehovah has sent us to destroy it.

Darby Translation

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

12And the men said to Lot, Whom hast thou here besides? a son-in-law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and all whom thou hast in the city bring [them] out of the place.

14And Lot went out, and spoke to his sons-in-law, who had married his daughters, and said, Up, go out of this place, for Jehovah will destroy the city. But he was as if he jested, in the sight of his sons-in-law.

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Cross References

Genesis 13:13And the people of Sodom were wicked, and great sinners before Jehovah.

Numbers 16:21Separate yourselves from the midst of this assembly, and I will consume them in a moment.

Psalms 11:5Jehovah trieth the righteous one; but the wicked, and him that loveth violence, his soul hateth.

Isaiah 36:10And now am I come up without Jehovah against this land to destroy it? Jehovah said to me, Go up against this land and destroy it.

Ezekiel 9:5And to the others he said in my hearing, Go after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have pity.

Matthew 13:49Thus shall it be in the completion of the age: the angels shall go forth and sever the wicked 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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