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Genesis 19:1-11
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Matthew Henry on Genesis 19:1-29Genesis 19:1-29 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryLot was good, but there was not one more of the same character in the city. All the people of Sodom were very wicked and vile. Care was therefore taken for saving Lot and his family. Lot lingered; he trifled. Thus many…Assault on the House of Lot. (b. c. 1898.)Genesis 19:1-3 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleASSAULT ON THE HOUSE OF LOT. (B. C. 1898.) These angels, it is likely, were two of the three that had just before been with Abraham, the two created angels that were sent to execute God's purpose concerning Sodom. Obser…The Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 19:1Genesis 19:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryAnd there came two angels—literally, the two angels, i.e. the two men of the preceding chapter who accompanied Jehovah to Mature; οἱ δύο ἄγγελλοι (LXX.)—to Sodom at even (having left the tent of Abraham shortly afte…The Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 19:1-11Genesis 19:1-11 · The Pulpit CommentaryWarning lights in Sodom. I. THE FLICKERING LIGHT OF LOT'S PIETY. 1. That the light of Lot's piety was still burning, though he had long been subjected to the moral contamination of the licentious Pentapolis, is apparent…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Genesis 19:1-29Lot was good, but there was not one more of the same character in the city. All the people of Sodom were very wicked and vile. Care was therefore taken for saving Lot and his family. Lot lingered; he trifled. Thus many…Matthew HenrycommentaryAssault on the House of Lot. (b. c. 1898.)ASSAULT ON THE HOUSE OF LOT. (B. C. 1898.) These angels, it is likely, were two of the three that had just before been with Abraham, the two created angels that were sent to execute God's purpose concerning Sodom. Obser…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 19:1-11Warning lights in Sodom. I. THE FLICKERING LIGHT OF LOT'S PIETY. 1. That the light of Lot's piety was still burning, though he had long been subjected to the moral contamination of the licentious Pentapolis, is apparent…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 19:1And there came two angels—literally, the two angels, i.e. the two men of the preceding chapter who accompanied Jehovah to Mature; οἱ δύο ἄγγελλοι (LXX.)—to Sodom at even (having left the tent of Abraham shortly afte…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 19:2And he said, Beheld new, my lords,—Adonai (vide Genesis 18:3). As yet Lot only recognized them as men—turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet (of. Genesis 18:1-33 :44 and…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 19:3And he pressed upon them greatly. Being himself sincerely desirous to extend to them hospitality, and knowing well the danger to which they would be exposed from the violence and licentiousness of the townsmen. And they…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Genesis 19:4-11Now it appeared, beyond contradiction, that the cry of Sodom was no louder than there was cause for. This night's work was enough to fill the measure. For we find here, I. That they were all wicked, Genesis 19:4. Wicked…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Genesis 19:4But 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. i.e. of the town, as in Jeremiah 51:31 (Lange); from the extremity,…Joseph S. Exell and contributors