Genesis 19:4

But before they went to sleep, the men of the city, the Sodomites, compassed the house, both young and old, all the people together.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

3And he constrained them, and they turned aside to him, and they entered into his house, and he made a feast for them, and baked unleavened cakes for them, and they did eat.

5And they called out Lot, and said to him, Where are the men that went in to thee this night? bring them out to us that we may be with them.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:20And the Lord said, The cry of Sodom and Gomorrah has been increased toward me, and their sins are very great.

Exodus 23:2Thou shalt not associate with the multitude for evil; thou shalt not join thyself with a multitude to turn aside with the majority so as to shut out judgment.

Proverbs 4:16For they cannot sleep, unless they have done evil: 1 Their sleep is taken away, and they rest not. 1

Jeremiah 5:1Run ye about in the streets of Jerusalem, and see, and know, and seek in her broad places, if ye can find one, if there is anyone that does judgment, and seeks faithfulness; and I will pardon them, saith the Lord.

Micah 7:3they prepare their hands for mischief, the prince asks a reward, and the judge speaks flattering words; it is the desire of their soul:

Matthew Henry on Genesis 19:2-4

Assault on the House of Lot. ( b. c. 1898.) 1 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; 2 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. 3 And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto… Read the whole commentary →

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