John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 19:2
And he said, behold now, my lords ,.... Taking them to be, and bespeaking them as persons of quality, who appeared with majesty in their countenances, and looked as if they had been well brought up, and were upon their travels; not knowing them to be angels, whom he received and entertained unawares, as the apostle, referring to Lot and Abraham, observes, Hebrews 13:2 , turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house ; meaning himself, who was their humble servant, and entreats them to... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 19:1
And there came two angels to Sodom at even ,.... Or "the two angels" F8 שני המלאכים "duo illi angeli", Tigurine version, Cocceius; so Ar. "duobus illis angelis", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator. , the two men who were angels in the likeness of men, that had been with Abraham in the heat of the day at Hebron, on the evening of the same day came to Sodom: and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom : not as a civil magistrate to try causes there, being appointed a judge over them, as... read more