Genesis 19:13

for we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has grown so great before the LORD that the LORD has sent us to destroy it.”

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

12The men said to Lot, “Do you have anybody else here? Sons-in-law, your sons, your daughters, and whomever you have in the city, bring them out of the place:

14Lot went out, and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were pledged to marry his daughters, and said, “Get up! Get out of this place, for the LORD will destroy the city!” But he seemed to his sons-in-law to be joking.

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Cross References

Genesis 13:13Now the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinners against the LORD.

Numbers 16:21“Separate yourselves from amongst this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment!”

Psalms 11:5The LORD examines the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and him who loves violence.

Isaiah 36:10Have I come up now without the LORD against this land to destroy it? The LORD said to me, “Go up against this land, and destroy it.”’”

Ezekiel 9:5To the others he said in my hearing, “Go through the city after him, and strike. Don’t let your eye spare, neither have pity.

Matthew 13:49So it will be in the end of the world. The angels will come and separate the wicked from amongst the righteous,

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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