Genesis 19:13

because we are about to destroy this place. The complaints that have reached the Lord about its people have become so bad that he has sent us to destroy it.”

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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

12The two men asked Lot, “Is there anyone else here who's part of your family—sons-in-law, or sons or daughters, or anyone else in the town? If there are, make sure they leave,

14Lot went immediately to speak to the men who were engaged to marry his daughters. “Get up quickly and leave,” he said, “because the Lord is about to destroy the town!” But they thought it was just a joke.

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Cross References

Genesis 13:13(The people of Sodom were very wicked, committing terrible sins that offended the Lord.)

Numbers 16:21“Step away from these Israelites and I will destroy them right away.”

Psalms 11:5The Lord examines both those who do right and those who do evil, but he hates those who love violence.

Isaiah 36:10More than that—would I have come to attack this place without the Lord's encouragement? It was the Lord himself who told me, ‘Go and attack this land and destroy it.’”

Ezekiel 9:5Then I heard him tell the others, “Follow him all through the city and start killing people. Don't be kind or merciful to anyone!

Matthew 13:49That's the way it will be when the end of the world comes. The angels will go out and separate the evil people 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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