Genesis 19:16

And as he lingered, they took his hand, and the hand of his wife, and of his two daughters, because the Lord spared him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 it was- morning, the angels pressed him, saying: Arise, take thy wife, and the two daughters which thou hast: lest thou also perish in the wickedness of the city.

17And they brought him forth, and set him without the city: and there they spoke to him, saying : Save thy life : look not back, neither stay thou in all the country about: but save thyself in the mountain, lest thou be also consumed.

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Cross References

Exodus 34:6And when he passed before him, he said: O the Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, patient and of much compassion, and true,

Deuteronomy 4:31Because the Lord thy God is a merciful God: he will not leave thee, nor altogether destroy thee, nor forget the covenant, by which he swore to thy fathers.

1 Chronicles 16:34Give ye glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 86:5For thou, O Lord, art sweet and mild: and plenteous in mercy to all that call upon thee.

Psalms 103:8The ford is compassionate and merciful: longsuffering and plenteous in mercy.

Psalms 106:1Alleluia. Give glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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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