Genesis 19:8
See now, I have two virgin daughters. Please let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them what seems good to you. Only don’t do anything to these men, because they have come under the shadow of my roof.”
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In Context
7He said, “Please, my brothers, don’t act so wickedly.
Cross References
Genesis 19:31The firstborn said to the younger, “Our father is old, and there is not a man on the earth to come in to us in the way of all the earth.
Exodus 32:22Aaron said, “Don’t let the anger of my lord grow hot. You know the people, that they are set on evil.
Judges 19:23The man, the master of the house, went out to them, and said to them, “No, my brothers, please don’t act so wickedly; since this man has come into my house, don’t do this folly.
Proverbs 9:7One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
Mark 9:6For he didn’t know what to say, for they were very afraid.
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 →