Genesis 19:27-20:18

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Genesis 19:26-28

And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace. Revelation 19:3 . So we are told, the saints will behold the destruction of Spiritual Sodom at the last day. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 19:1-29

1-29 Lot was good, but there was not one more of the same character in the city. All the people of Sodom were very wicked and vile. Care was therefore taken for saving Lot and his family. Lot lingered; he trifled. Thus many who are under convictions about their spiritual state, and the necessity of a change, defer that needful work. The salvation of the most righteous men is of God's mercy, not by their own merit. We are saved by grace. God's power also must be acknowledged in bringing souls... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Genesis 19:23-29

The destruction of the Cities of the Plain v. 23. The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar. Whether it was mere weariness after a night without rest, or whether the unexampled terror of the impending destruction prevented Lot's hurrying, at any rate, the sun had already risen over the earth when Lot reached Zoar, the city of refuge. v. 24. Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven. The Lord, that is, the Son of God on... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Genesis 19:1-38

See Genesis 18:1 ff for the passage quote with footnotes.3. The entrance and sojourn of the two angels in Sodom, and the completed manifestation of its corruption in opposition to the better conduct of Lot (Genesis 19:1-11).—And there came two angels.—Stier: מַלְאָכים without the article; the peculiar personal angels who here first appear definitely in the history of the kingdom of God, although the idea of the angel, in its wider sense, had been in existence since Genesis 3:0. They arrive at... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 19:24-29

Lot and His Daughters Rescued Genesis 19:24-29 God had mercy on Lot for Abraham’s sake. A missionary told me that when, on writing home to his mother, he narrated his miraculous deliverance from an infuriated mob, she replied by quoting a special entry in her diary to the effect that, during those exact hours, she was detained before God in a perfect agony of intercession for him. Lot was saved from Sodom, but took Sodom with him. He was saved so as by fire, but his life-work was burned up.... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 19:1-38

Here the story of the visit of Jehovah and the angels is continued. Here we see the two angels coming to Lot. By this time Lot had attained to a position of eminence in Sodom. The phrase, "sitting in the gate," indicates that. The three Visitors sat and ate with Abraham. The two would hardly enter the dwelling of Lot. Whereas he was anxious to deliver them from the known wickedness of the citizens, it is evident how he had failed in the life of faith. The man who had attempted to compromise... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Genesis 19:14-30

Lot Fleeing from Sodom Genesis 19:14-30 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have before us one of the greatest conflagrations of all history, dual cities and their neighboring villages utterly consumed by fire sent down from Heaven. In this great conflagration we have a forecast of the coming great tribulation into which the world now seems about to enter. Many are the Scriptures which speak of the terrific judgments which will be upon the earth in those days. Joel calls it: "A day of darkness and of... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Genesis 19:25-28

Where Lookest Thou Genesis 13:8-11 ; Genesis 18:20-22 ; Genesis 19:25-28 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our Scripture today presents four looks toward Sodom. 1. There was the look of Lot, or the look of worldly advantage. 2. There was the look of the Lord, or the look of coming judgment. 3. There was the look of Lot's wife, or the look of folly and of pride. 4. There was the look of Abraham, or the look of compassionate submission. Let us examine these four looks, one at a time. 1. The look of Lot.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 19:27-28

‘And Abraham went up early in the morning to the place where he had stood before Yahweh, and he looked towards Sodom and Gomorrah, and towards all the land of the plain, and saw, and lo, the smoke of the land went up as the smoke of a furnace.’ We do not know what made Abraham realise that something dreadful had happened, although he was of course half expecting it. Perhaps it was the unearthly glow in the sky, or a minor tremor which they experienced in the camp. Or perhaps he was going in... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 19:1-38

Genesis 12:1 to Genesis 25:18 . The Story of Abraham.— In this section the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources, one connecting Abraham with Hebron, the other with Beersheba and the Negeb. The former associates Abraham with Lot. (For details, see ICC.) On the interpretation to be placed on the figures of Abraham and the patriarchs, see the Introduction. The interest, which has hitherto been diffused... read more

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