Genesis 19:14

Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, the men who had promised to marry his daughters, and said, “Quick, get out of this place, for Yahweh is about to destroy the city.” But to his sons-in-law he seemed to be joking.

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In The King James Version

And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.

In Context

13For we are about to destroy this place, because the accusations against it before Yahweh have become so loud that he has sent us to destroy it.”

15When the morning dawned, the angels urged Lot, saying, “Get going, take your wife and your two daughters that are here, so you are not swept away in the punishment of the city.”

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Cross References

Genesis 19:17When they had brought them out, one of the men said, “Run for your lives! Do not look back, or stay anywhere on the plain. Escape to the mountains so you are not swept away.”

Exodus 9:21But those who did not take Yahweh's message seriously left their slaves and cattle in the fields.

Numbers 16:21“Separate yourselves from among this community that I may consume them immediately.”

Numbers 16:45“Go away from in front of this community so that I may consume them immediately.” Then Moses and Aaron lay down with their faces to the ground.

2 Chronicles 36:16But they mocked God's messengers, despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Yahweh arose against his people, until there was no help for it.

Isaiah 28:22Now therefore do not mock, or your bonds will be tightened. 1 I have heard from the Lord Yahweh of hosts, a decree of destruction on the earth. 1

Matthew Henry on Genesis 19:13-15

Rescue of Lot out of Sodom. ( b. c. 1898.) 12 And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place: 13 For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the Lord ; and the Lord hath sent us to destroy it. 14 And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the Lord will destroy this city.… Read the whole commentary →

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