Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 19:1-3
Observe here, 1. There was but one good man in Sodom, and these heavenly messengers soon found him out. Wherever we are, we should enquire out those of the place that live in the fear of God, and should choose to associate ourselves with them. Matt. 10:11; Enquire who is worthy, and there abide. Those of the same country, when they are in a foreign country, love to be together. 2. Lot sufficiently distinguished himself from the rest of his neighbours, at this time, which plainly set a mark... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 19
Chapter 19 The contents of this chapter we have, 2 Pet. 2:6-8, where we find that ?God, turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them with an overthrow, and delivered just Lot.? It is the history of Sodom's ruin, and Lot's rescue from that ruin. We read (Gen. 18:1-33) of God's coming to take a view of the present state of Sodom, what its wickedness was, and what righteous persons there were in it: now here we have the result of that enquiry. I. It was found, upon trial,... read more