Bible Commentary

Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast showed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die: 19. found grace ] Cf. Gen 6:8 (J). thy mercy ] Lat. misericordiam tuam. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 19:19”

And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord: 18. my lord ] R.V. marg. O Lord. The Massoretic note here, as in Gen 18:3, is “holy,” regarding the word as the Divine name. Certainly in this chapter Jehovah is not so directly identified with one of “the men” as in chap. 18. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 19:18”

And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. 17. he said ] One of the men is spokesman, as in Gen 19:21; but the plural … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 19:17”

And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city. 16. But he lingered ] It was difficult for Lot to realize … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 19:16”

And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. 15. when the morning arose ] At day-break. The doom was to be inflicted before sun-rise (cf. Gen 19:23). If Lot was still … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 19:15”

And Lot went out, and spoke 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. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons-in-law. 14. married his daughters ] Better, as R.V. marg., were to marry, as Lat. qui accepturi … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 19:14”

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. 13. we will destroy ] See Gen 19:24. the cry of them ] i.e. the cry against the people of Sodom; see note on Gen 18:20. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 19:13”

And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides a son-in-law, and thy sons, and thy daughters? and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring [them] out of this place: 12. And the men said ] The incident just described had revealed the corrupt condition of the city. It had been tried by … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 19:12”

And they smote the men that [were] at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door. 11. blindness ] An unusual word for “blindness,” inflicted as a sudden temporary visitation, used here and 2Ki 6:18. LXX . Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 19:11”

But the men put forth their hand, and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door. But the men put forth their hand,…. They came to the door, and opened it, and put out their hands, one on one side the door, and the other on the other: and pulled Lot … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Genesis 19:10”