Genesis 19:1-13

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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 19:4-11

Now it appeared, beyond contradiction, that the cry of Sodom was no louder than there was cause for. This night's work was enough to fill the measure. For we find here, I. That they were all wicked, Gen. 19:4. Wickedness had become universal, and they were unanimous in any vile design. Here were old and young, and all from every quarter, engaged in this riot; the old were not past it, and the young had soon come up to it. Either they had no magistrates to keep the peace, and protect the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 19:12-14

We have here the preparation for Lot's deliverance. I. Notice is given him of the approach of Sodom's ruin: We will destroy this place, Gen. 19:13. Note, The holy angels are ministers of God's wrath for the destruction of sinners, as well as of his mercy for the preservation and deliverance of his people. In this sense, the good angels become evil angels, Ps. 78:49. II. He is directed to give notice to his friends and relations, that they, it they would, might be saved with him (Gen. 19:12):... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

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 Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 19:3

And he pressed them greatly ,.... He prayed, he entreated, he persuaded, he made use of a multitude of words, and of all the arguments he could think of, to prevail upon them; and might not only press them with words, but make use of gestures, as taking them by the hand, or by their clothes, and as it were forcing them into his house, whereby it plainly appeared he was cordial and hearty in his invitation: and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house : went along with him to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 19:4

But before they lay down ,.... Upon their beds to sleep; it was between supper time and bedtime that the following affair happened, while the angels were talking to Lot about the men of Sodom, and inquiring what sort of men they were, as the Jewish writers F12 Bereshit Rabba, ut supra. (sect. 50. fol. 44. 4.) suggest: the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round about ; the house of Lot, where the angels were: both old and young : the males of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 19:5

And they called unto Lot ,.... With a loud voice, that he might hear, they being in the street, and he within doors; and perhaps there might be a court before his house, through which there was a passage up to it, as seems from Genesis 19:6 , and said unto him, where are the men which came in to thee this night ? for though they were angels, they appeared like men, and they seemed to be so to them who saw them go into Lot's house: bring them out unto us, that we may know them ; not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 19:6

And Lot went out at the door unto them ,.... At the door of his house: and shut the door after him ; the door of the passage to his house, the courtyard door, for another word is here used; unless the one was properly the door, and the other a hatch: however, this precaution of shutting it was used to prevent the men of Sodom rushing in, and taking away the men by violence; and that Lot might have some opportunity of trying what he could do by arguments, to prevail upon them to desist... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 19:7

And said, I pray you, brethren ,.... Not by family or nation, for the Sodomites were of the race of Ham, in the line of Canaan, and Lot was a descendant of Shem, in the line of Arphaxad; nor by religion, for the one were idolaters, and the other a worshipper of the true God, but by community of nature; and especially he called them so by reason of their having been neighbours considerable time, and on the score of friendship, see 1 Kings 9:13 ; and with this soft and loving language Lot... read more

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