Genesis 19:8
Look, I have two daughters who have not slept with any man. Let me, I beg you, bring them out to you, and you do to them whatever is good in your eyes. Only do nothing to these men, because they have come under the shadow of my roof.”
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7He said, “I beg you, my brothers, do not act so wickedly.
Cross References
Genesis 19:31The firstborn said to the younger, “Our father is old, and there is no man anywhere to sleep with us according to the way of all the world.
Exodus 32:22Aaron said, “Do not let your anger burn hot, my master. You know these people, how they are set on doing evil.
Judges 19:23The man, the master of the house, went out to them and said to them, “No, my brothers, please do not do this evil thing! Since this man is a guest in my house, do not do this wicked thing!
Proverbs 9:7Whoever disciplines a mocker receives abuse, 1 and whoever rebukes a wicked person receives insults. 1
Mark 9:6(For he did not know what to say, for they were terrified.)
Matthew Henry on Genesis 19:5-12
4 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: 5 And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them. 6 And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him, 7 And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly. 8 Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them… Read the whole commentary →