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Themes in Genesis 19

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Themes in Genesis 19

Genesis 19:1 (show verse)

And there came two angels to Sodom at evening. And Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. And Lot rose up to meet them when he saw them. And he bowed himself with his face toward 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, Behold now, my lords, please turn into your servant's house and stay all night, and wash your feet, and you shall rise up early and go your way. And they said, No, but we will stay in the street.

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 he urgently pressed on them, and they turned in to him and entered into his house. And he made them a feast, and baked unleavened bread, 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)

But before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, surrounded the house, both old and young, all the people from every quarter.

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)

And they called to Lot, and said to him, Where are the men which came in to you this night? Bring them out to us, that we may know 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)

And Lot went out to the door to them, and shut the door after 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 he said, I pray you, brothers, do not act evilly.

Genesis 19:8 (show verse)

Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man. I pray you, let me bring them out to you, and you do to them as you see fit. But do nothing to these men, for this is why they came under the shadow of my roof.

Genesis 19:9 (show verse)

And they said, Stand back! And they said, This one came in to stay, and must he judge always? Now we will deal worse with you than with them. And they pressed hard upon the man, Lot, and came near to breaking 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 men put out their hands and brought Lot into the house to them, and shut the door.

Genesis 19:11 (show verse)

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.

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)

And the men said to Lot, Have you anyone here besides yourself? Bring your sons-in-law, and your sons, and your daughters, and whatever you have in the city, bring 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)

For we will destroy this place because great is the cry of them before the face of Jehovah. And Jehovah has sent us 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)

And Lot went out and spoke with his sons-in-law, who married his daughters, and said, Get up and get out of this place, for Jehovah will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked to his sons-in-law.

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)

And when the dawn rose up, then the angels hurried Lot, saying, Rise up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, lest you be consumed in the iniquity of the 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)

And he lingered, the angel laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters (Jehovah being merciful to him), and they brought him forth and set him outside the city.

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)

And it happened when they brought him outside, He said, Escape for your life! Do not look behind you, nor stay in all the plain. Escape to the mountain lest you be consumed.

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)

And Lot said to them, Oh no, Lord,

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)

please now, Your servant has found grace in Your sight, and You have magnified Your mercy, which You have shown to me in saving my life. And I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me and I 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)

Behold now, this city is near to flee to, and it is a little one. Oh let me escape there (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.

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)

And He said to him, See, I have accepted you concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city for which you have spoken.

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 and escape there! For I cannot do anything till you have come there. Therefore the name of the city 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 upon the earth, and Lot entered into 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 Jehovah rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire, from Jehovah out of the heavens.

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)

And He overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon 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 his wife looked back from 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)

And Abraham got up early in the morning to the place where he stood before Jehovah.

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)

And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the lands of the plain, and saw, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of 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 when God destroyed the cities of the plain, it happened that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when He overthrew the cities in which Lot 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)

And Lot went up out of Zoar, and lived in the mountain, and his two daughters with him. For he feared to live in Zoar, and he and his two daughters lived in a cave.

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)

And the first-born said to the younger, Our father is old, and there is no man in the earth to come in to us in the way of all the earth.

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, let us make our father drink wine, and we will lie with him, so that we may preserve seed of our father.

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)

And they made their father drink wine that night. And the first-born went in, and lay with her father. And he did not notice when she lay down nor when she arose.

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)

And it happened on the next day, the first-born said to the younger, Behold, I lay last night with my father. Let us make him drink wine this night also, and you go in and lie down with him so that we may preserve seed of our father.

Genesis 19:35 (show verse)

And they made their father drink wine that night also, and the younger arose and lay with him. And he did not notice when she lay down nor when she arose.

Genesis 19:36 (show verse)

So both the daughters of Lot were with child 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)

And the first-born bore a son, and called his name Moab. He is the father 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)

And the younger also bore a son, and called his name Ben-ammi; he is the father of the sons of Ammon 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