Genesis 19:21

He said to him, “Behold, I have granted your request concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken.

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In The King James Version

And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.

In Context

20See now, this city is near to flee to, and it is a little town. Oh let me escape there, is not it a little one?, and there I will be safe.” (4)

22Hurry, escape there, for I can’t do anything until you get there.” Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar [Small].

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Cross References

Genesis 12:2I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing.

Exodus 33:17Adonai said to Moses [Drawn out], “I will do this thing also that you have spoken; for you have found chen ·grace· in my sight, and I know you by name.”

Psalms 34:15ע For Adonai’s eyes are toward the upright. 2 His ears listen to their prayers. + 34:15. Quoted in John 9:31 1

Psalms 145:19ר He will fulfill the desire of those who fear him. 2 He also will sh'ma ·hear obey· their cry, and will save them. 1

Matthew 12:20+ 12:20. MP: Messiah will have compassion for “the bruised reed”, the poor, the weak, the needy, and broken hearted. (See also Is 61:1-2). (Is 42:3-4) He won’t break a bruised reed. 2 He won’t quench a smoking flax, 1 until he leads justice to victory. 2

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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