Genesis 19:4

But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both young and old, all the men from every part of the city.

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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

3But he urged them strongly, so they went with him, and entered into his house. He prepared a meal and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

5They called to Lot, and said to him, “Where are the men that came in to you tonight? Bring them out to us, that we may sleep with them.”

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Cross References

Genesis 18:20Then Yahweh said, “Because the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great, and because their sin is so serious,

Exodus 23:2You must not follow a crowd to do evil, nor may you bear witness while siding with the crowd in order to pervert justice.

Proverbs 4:16For they cannot sleep until they do evil 1 and they are robbed of sleep until they cause someone to stumble. 1

Jeremiah 5:1“Rush about through the streets of Jerusalem; search in her city squares, too. Then look and think about this: 1 If you can find a man or anyone who is acting justly and trying to act faithfully, 1 then I will forgive Jerusalem. 1

Micah 7:3Their hands are very good at doing harm: 1 the ruler asks for money, 1 the judge is ready for bribes, 1 and the powerful man is saying to others what he wants to obtain. 1 Thus they plot together. 1

Romans 3:15“Their feet are swift to pour out blood. 1

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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