Genesis 19:1

The sun was going down when the 2 angels got close to Sodom. At that time, Abraham's nephew who was named Lot was sitting near the town gate. When he saw the men coming, he went out to meet them. He bowed down with his face on the ground in front of them.

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In The King James Version

And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;

In Context

2He said, “My lords. Come and stay in my house. You can wash your feet and rest before you leave tomorrow.” The angels answered, “No, it's ok! We will sleep outside in the park.”

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Cross References

Genesis 18:22Straight away, the other 2 men turned and walked towards Sodom. They left Abraham standing next to the Lord.

Genesis 48:12Then Joseph took the boys off Israel's knees and then bowed down with his face on the ground.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 19:1

The contents of this chapter we have, 2 Pet. ii. 6-8 , where we find that "God, turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them with an overthrow, and delivered just Lot." It is the history of Sodom's ruin, and Lot's rescue from that ruin. We read ( ch. xviii ) of God's coming to take a view of the present state of Sodom, what its wickedness was, and what righteous persons there were in it: now here we have the result of that enquiry. I. It was found, upon trial, that Lot was very good ( ver.… Read the whole commentary →

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