Genesis 19:1

Two messengers came to Sodom in the evening, as Lot was sitting at the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose up to meet them, and he bowed with his face to the earth

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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

2and said, “Sirs, turn aside, I beg of you, into your servant’s house and spend the night and wash your feet; then you can rise up early and go on your way.” They said, “No, we will spend the night in the street.”

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Cross References

Genesis 13:12Abram lived in the land of Canaan and Lot lived in the cities of the plain and moved his tent as far as Sodom.

Genesis 18:22As the men turned from there and went toward Sodom, Abraham remained standing before the Lord

Genesis 48:12Joseph took them from his father’s lap, and bowed with his face to the earth.

Hebrews 13:2Do not neglect to show hospitality; for, through being hospitable, people have all unawares entertained angels.

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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