Genesis 19:4

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Summary

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:

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Genesis 19:7

Exodus 16:2

Bible References

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For the wicked cannot sleep unless they do evil;
And they are deprived of sleep unless they make someone stumble and fall.

A heart that creates wicked plans,
Feet that run swiftly to evil,

Concerning evil, both of their hands pursue it and do it diligently and thoroughly;
The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe,
And a great man speaks the [evil] desire of his soul.
So they twist the course of justice between them.

“Their feet are swift to shed blood,

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But the men of Sodom were extremely wicked and sinful against the Lord [unashamed in their open sin before Him].

And the Lord said, “The outcry [of the sin] of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed great, and their sin is exceedingly grave.

The whole congregation of the Israelites [grew discontented and] murmured and rebelled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness,

You shall not follow a crowd to do [something] evil, nor shall you testify at a trial or in a dispute so as to side with a crowd in order to pervert justice;

“Roam back and forth through the streets of Jerusalem,
And look now and take note.
And look in her open squares
To see if you can find a man [as Abraham sought in Sodom],
One who is just, who [has integrity and moral courage and] seeks truth (faithfulness);
Then I will pardon Jerusalem—[for the sake of one uncompromisingly righteous person].

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to put Jesus to death.

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and said, “Please, my brothers, do not do something so wicked.

The whole congregation of the Israelites [grew discontented and] murmured and rebelled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness,