Genesis 19:2

Sodom’s Depravity

1 Now ^athe two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and ^bLot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them, and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground.

2 And he said, “Here now, my lords, please ^aturn in to your servant’s house and spend the night, and ^bwash your feet; then you may rise early and go on your way.” And they said, ^c“No, but we will spend the night in the open square.”

3 But he insisted strongly; so they turned in to him and entered his house. ^aThen he made them a feast, and baked ^bunleavened bread, and they ate.

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

5 ^aAnd they called to Lot and said to him, “Where are the men who came to you tonight? ^bBring them out to us that we ^cmay know them carnally.”

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Nay; but we will abide in the street - Instead of lo , nay, some MSS. have lo , to him; "And they said unto him, for we lodge in the street." where, nevertheless, the negation is understood. Knowing the disposition of the inhabitants, and appearing in the mere character of travelers, they preferred the open street to any house; but as Lot pressed them vehemently, and they knew him to be a righteous man, not yet willing to make themselves known, they consented to take shelter under his hospitable roof. Our Lord, willing for the time being to conceal his person from the knowledge of the disciples going to Emmaus, made as though he would go farther, Luke 24:13; but at last, like the angels here, yielded to the importunity of his disciples, and went into their lodgings.

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