Genesis 19:11

And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great, and they were wearied with seeking the door.

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In The King James Version

And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.

In Context

10And the men stretched forth their hands and drew Lot in to them into the house, and shut the door of the house.

12And the men said to Lot, Hast thou here sons-in-law, or sons or daughters, or if thou hast any other friend in the city, bring them out of this place.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 28:28The Lord smite thee with insanity, and blindness, and astonishment of mind.

Ecclesiastes 10:15The labor of fools will afflict them, 1 As that of one who knows not to go to the city. 1

Jeremiah 2:36For thou hast been so exceedingly contemptuous as to repeat thy ways; but thou shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 19:5-12

4 But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter: 5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them. 6 And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him, 7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly. 8 Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them… Read the whole commentary →

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