Genesis 19:23

The sun had already risen by the time Lot reached Zoar.

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In The King James Version

The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.

In Context

22But hurry up and run there quickly, because I can't do anything until you get there.” (This is why the town was called Zoar.)

24Then the Lord rained down fire and burning sulfur from the sky on Sodom and Gomorrah.

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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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