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Themes in Genesis 19

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Themes in Genesis 19

Genesis 19:1 (show verse)

The two angels entered Sodom at sunset while Lot was sitting in the gate area of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up, greeted them, bowed low with his face to the ground,

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To lot, in sodom
Angels » Of wrath, execute the judgments of God
Evening » Called » Even
Evening » Custom of sitting at the gates in
Gates » The open square of, a place for idlers
Gates » Of cities » Custom of sitting at, in the evening, alluded to
Lot » Life summarized » Associated with evil men
Manners » Obeisance to strangers
Salutations » By bowing
Salutations » Antiquity of
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people

and said, "Look, my lords! Please come inside your servant's house, wash your feet, and spend the night. Then you can get up early and be on your way." But they responded, "No, we would rather spend the night in the town square."

Ablution » Of the feet
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To lot, in sodom
Feet » Of strangers and travellers washed
Guests » Hospitality to » Washing the feet of
Salutations » By bowing
Salutations » Addresses in » my lords,
Social life » Guests advices to » Washing the feet of
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Travelers » Generally treated with great hospitality
Washing » Of feet

Genesis 19:3 (show verse)

But Lot kept urging them strongly, so they turned aside and entered his house. He prepared a festival and baked unleavened flat bread for them, and they ate.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To lot, in sodom
Bread » Kinds of » Unleavened (made without yeast)
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people

Genesis 19:4 (show verse)

Before they could lie down, all the men of Sodom and its outskirts, both young and old, surrounded the house.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To lot, in sodom
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Sodom » Wickedness of the inhabitants of
Sodomites » Wickedness of

Genesis 19:5 (show verse)

They called out to Lot and asked, "Where are the men who came to visit you tonight? Bring them out to us so we can have sex with them!"

Adultery » Instances of » Sodomites
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To lot, in sodom
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Sodomites
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Sodom » Wickedness of the inhabitants of
Sodomites » Wickedness of

Genesis 19:6 (show verse)

Lot went outside to them, shut the door behind him,

Adultery » Instances of » Sodomites
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To lot, in sodom
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Sodom » Wickedness of the inhabitants of
Sodomites » Wickedness of
Travelers » Protected by those who entertained them

Genesis 19:7 (show verse)

and said, "I urge you, my brothers, don't do such a wicked thing.

Genesis 19:8 (show verse)

Look here, I have two daughters who are virgins. Let me bring them out to you, and you may do to them whatever you wish, only don't do anything to these men, because they're here under my protection."

Genesis 19:9 (show verse)

But they replied, "Get out of the way! This man came here as a foreigner, and now he's acting like a judge! So we're going to deal more harshly with you than with them." Then they pushed hard against the man (that is, against Lot), intending to break down the door.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To lot, in sodom
Obduracy (hardness) » Instances of » Sodomites
Persecution » Instances of » Of lot
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Sodom » Wickedness of the inhabitants of
Sodomites » Wickedness of

Genesis 19:10 (show verse)

But the angels inside reached out, dragged Lot back into the house with them, shut the door,

Genesis 19:11 (show verse)

and blinded the men who were at the entrance of the house, from the least important to the greatest, so they were unable to find the doorway.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To lot, in sodom
Blindness » Physical, inflicted
Blindness » Miraculously inflicted upon the sodomites
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Sodom » Wickedness of the inhabitants of
Sodomites » Wickedness of

Genesis 19:12 (show verse)

"Do you have anyone else here in the city?" the angels asked Lot. "A son-in-law? Sons? Daughters? Get them out of this place,

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To lot, in sodom
Children » Share benefits of covenant privileges guaranteed to parents
death » As a judgment » Sodomites
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Sodom » Wickedness of the inhabitants of
Sodomites » Wickedness of

Genesis 19:13 (show verse)

because we're going to destroy it. Their outcry has come to the attention of the LORD, so he sent us here to destroy it!"

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To lot, in sodom
death » As a judgment » Sodomites
Holy spirit » Instances of » People of sodom
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Sin » Punishment of
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Sodom » Wickedness of the inhabitants of
Sodomites » Wickedness of

Genesis 19:14 (show verse)

Lot then went out and told his sons-in-law (they had married his daughters), "Get out of here! The LORD is going to destroy this city!" But his sons-in-law thought he was joking.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To lot, in sodom
Children » Wicked » Lot's daughters
Obduracy (hardness) » Instances of » Sodomites
Sexual activities » The reward for sexual sins
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Sodomites » Wickedness of

Genesis 19:15 (show verse)

As dawn was breaking, the angels pressured Lot. "Get going!" they told him. "Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be engulfed by the devastation that's coming to this city."

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To lot, in sodom
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people

Genesis 19:16 (show verse)

But Lot kept lingering in the city, so the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and two daughters (because of the LORD's compassion for him!), brought them out of the city, and left them outside.

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To lot, in sodom
causes of Delay » Causes of » Worldly entanglements
Deliverance » Divine, example of » Lot
Forgiveness » Examples of divine
God » Mercy of » Examples of
God's Mercy » Exemplified
Procrastination » Causes of » Worldly entanglements
Procrastination » Exemplified
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people

Genesis 19:17 (show verse)

Then one of them said, "Flee for your lives! Don't look back or stop anywhere on the plain. Escape to the hills, or you'll be swept away!"

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To lot, in sodom
Lot » Life summarized » Narrow escape from destruction
Lot » The son of haran » Disobediently protests against going to the mountains, and chooses zoar
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Warnings against
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Warnings » Examples of

Genesis 19:18 (show verse)

"No! Please, my lords!" Lot pleaded with them.

Lot » The son of haran » Disobediently protests against going to the mountains, and chooses zoar
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people

Genesis 19:19 (show verse)

"Your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have shown me your gracious love in how you have dealt with me by keeping me alive. I cannot escape to the hills, because I'm afraid the disaster will overtake me, and I'll die.

Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of lot, in refusing to go to the mountain, as commanded by the angels
Lot » The son of haran » Disobediently protests against going to the mountains, and chooses zoar
God's Mercy » Exemplified
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of lot

Genesis 19:20 (show verse)

Look, there is a town nearby where I can flee, and it's a small one. Let me escape there! It's a small one, isn't it? That way I'll stay alive!"

Cities » Often insignificant
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of lot, in refusing to go to the mountain, as commanded by the angels
Lot » The son of haran » Disobediently protests against going to the mountains, and chooses zoar
Prayer » Exemplified by » Lot
private Prayer » Exemplified
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Zoar » Not destroyed with sodom and gomorrah

Genesis 19:21 (show verse)

"All right," the angel replied to Lot, "I'll agree with your request! I won't overthrow the town that you mentioned.

Lot » The son of haran » Disobediently protests against going to the mountains, and chooses zoar
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Zoar » Not destroyed with sodom and gomorrah

Genesis 19:22 (show verse)

Hurry up and flee there, because I cannot do anything until you get to that town." Therefore the name of the town was called Zoar.

Haste » Redeeming the time » In making escape
Lot » The son of haran » Disobediently protests against going to the mountains, and chooses zoar
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Zoar » Not destroyed with sodom and gomorrah

Genesis 19:23 (show verse)

The sun had risen over the land about the time Lot reached Zoar.

Judgments » Sodomites
Rising » Instances of » Lot
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
The sun » The jews » Commenced their day with the rising of
Zoar » Not destroyed with sodom and gomorrah

Genesis 19:24 (show verse)

Then the LORD rained sulfur and fire out of the sky from the LORD on Sodom and Gomorrah,

Anger of God » Exemplified against » Cities of the plain
Brimstone » Fire and, rained upon sodom
death » As a judgment » Sodomites
Fire » As an instrument of divine judgment
Gomorrah » Destroyed
Heaven » God » Sends his judgments from
Holy spirit » Instances of » People of sodom
Judgments » Upon nations--exemplified » Sodom, &c
Judgments » Sodomites
Lot » Life summarized » Lost property, wife, and reputation
Meteorology » Storms » Allusions to remarkable
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Fire from heaven upon the cities of the plain
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Sodomites » Destroyed by fire as a judgement
Storms » Allusions to remarkable
The sun » The jews » Commenced their day with the rising of

Genesis 19:25 (show verse)

overthrowing those cities, all of the plain, and everyone who lived in the cities. He also destroyed the plants that grew out of the ground.

Anger of God » Exemplified against » Cities of the plain
death » As a judgment » Sodomites
Gomorrah » Destroyed
Holy spirit » Instances of » People of sodom
Judgments » Sodomites
Lot » Life summarized » Lost property, wife, and reputation
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Fire from heaven upon the cities of the plain
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Sodomites » Destroyed by fire as a judgement

Genesis 19:26 (show verse)

But Lot's wife looked back as she lingered behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.

Disobedience » Examples of
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of lot's wife, in looking back upon sodom
Gomorrah » Destroyed
Hindrances » To spiritual progress » Worldly allurements prevented the escape of lot's wife
Lot » The son of haran » His wife disobediently yearns after sodom, and becomes a pillar of salt
Lot » Life summarized » Lost property, wife, and reputation
Lot's wife » Pillar of salt, lot's wife became
Miracles » Catalogue of » Lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt
Pillar » Pillar of salt, lot's wife turned to
Pillars » Lot's wife became a pillar of salt
Salt » General references to
Salt » Pillar of » Pillar of, lot's wife became
Salt » Miracles connected with » Lot's wife turned into a pillar of
Salt » Lot's wife turned into a pillar of
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
Vision » Dominates life » Looking backward arrests progress,lot's wife
Women » Instances of » Lot's wife, in her rebellion against her situation, and against the destruction of sodom

Genesis 19:27 (show verse)

Abraham went early in the morning to the place where he had stood before the LORD earlier.

Abraham » Witnesses the destruction of sodom
Early rising » Exemplified » Abraham
Gomorrah » Destroyed
Lot » Life summarized » Lost property, wife, and reputation
Rising » Instances of » Abraham
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
The sun » The jews » Commenced their day with the rising of

Genesis 19:28 (show verse)

He looked off toward Sodom, Gomorrah, and the entire plain, and he saw smoke rising from the land like smoke from a furnace.

Abraham » Witnesses the destruction of sodom
Gomorrah » Destroyed
Lot » Life summarized » Lost property, wife, and reputation
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people
The sun » The jews » Commenced their day with the rising of

Genesis 19:29 (show verse)

And so it was that, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, he remembered Abraham and brought Lot out from the midst of the destruction when he overthrew the cities where Lot had lived.

Lot » Life summarized » Lost property, wife, and reputation
divine Remembrance » General references to
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Remembered
Sodom » Destroyed on account of the wickedness of the people

Genesis 19:30 (show verse)

Later on, Lot and his two daughters abandoned Zoar and settled in the hills because Lot was afraid to live in Zoar. He lived there in a cave, along with his two daughters.

Cave » Used as a dwelling » By lot
Caves » Were used as » Dwelling-places
Children » Wicked » Lot's daughters
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Lot's daughters
Lot » Life summarized » Lost property, wife, and reputation
Lot » The son of haran » Commits incest with his daughters
Zoar » Not destroyed with sodom and gomorrah

Genesis 19:31 (show verse)

One day the firstborn told the younger one, "Our father is old, and there's no man in the land to have sex with us, as everybody else throughout all the earth does.

Adultery » Instances of » Lot
Children » Wicked » Lot's daughters
Incest » Instances of » Lot with his daughters
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Lot's daughters
Lot » Life summarized » Lost property, wife, and reputation
Lot » The son of haran » Commits incest with his daughters
Women » Instances of » The daughters of lot, in their incestuous lust

Genesis 19:32 (show verse)

Come on! Let's make our father drink wine, and then we'll have sex with him so we can preserve our father's lineage."

Adultery » Instances of » Lot
Children » Wicked » Lot's daughters
Incest » Instances of » Lot with his daughters
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Lot's daughters
Lot » Life summarized » Lost property, wife, and reputation
Lot » The son of haran » Commits incest with his daughters
Wine » Instances of intoxication from » Lot
Women » Instances of » The daughters of lot, in their incestuous lust

Genesis 19:33 (show verse)

So they had their father drink wine that night, and the older one had sexual relations with her father, but he was not aware when she lay down or when she got up.

Adultery » Instances of » Lot
Children » Wicked » Lot's daughters
Drunkenness » Instances of » Lot
Incest » Instances of » Lot with his daughters
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Lot's daughters
Lot » Life summarized » Lost property, wife, and reputation
Lot » The son of haran » Commits incest with his daughters
Women » Instances of » The daughters of lot, in their incestuous lust

Genesis 19:34 (show verse)

The next day the firstborn told the younger one, "Look! I had sex with my father last night. Let's make him drink wine tonight again as well. Then you have sex with him, too. That way we'll preserve our father's lineage."

Genesis 19:35 (show verse)

So they made their father drink wine that night as well, so he was not aware when she lay down or when she got up.

Genesis 19:36 (show verse)

That's how both of Lot's daughters became pregnant by their father.

Adultery » Instances of » Lot
Bastard » Instances of » Moab and ammon
Children » Wicked » Lot's daughters
Incest » Instances of » Lot with his daughters
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Lot's daughters
Lot » Life summarized » Lost property, wife, and reputation
Lot » The son of haran » Commits incest with his daughters
Women » Instances of » The daughters of lot, in their incestuous lust

Genesis 19:37 (show verse)

The firstborn gave birth to a son and named him Moab, and he is the ancestor of the Moabites to this day.

Adultery » Instances of » Lot
Bastard » Instances of » Moab and ammon
Children » Wicked » Lot's daughters
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Lot's daughters
Lot » Life summarized » Lost property, wife, and reputation
Lot » The son of haran » Commits incest with his daughters
Moab » Son of lot
Moabites » Descended from lot
Moabites » Descendants of lot through his son moab
Women » Instances of » The daughters of lot, in their incestuous lust

Genesis 19:38 (show verse)

The younger daughter also gave birth to a son and named him Ben-ammi, and he is the ancestor of the Ammonites to this day.

Adultery » Instances of » Lot
Ammonites » Descendants of ben-ammi, one of the sons of lot
the Ammonites » Descent of
Ben-ammi » Son of lot
Children » Wicked » Lot's daughters
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Lot's daughters
Lot » Life summarized » Lost property, wife, and reputation
Lot » The son of haran » Commits incest with his daughters
Women » Instances of » The daughters of lot, in their incestuous lust