Genesis 19:11

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 19:11

And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great ,.... with "blindnesses" F14 בסנורים "caecitatibus", Pagninus, Montanus, &c.; ; with extreme blindness, with blindness both of eye and heart, as Aben Ezra interprets it; and indeed had they not been given up to a judicial blindness and hardness of heart, such a stroke upon them might have convinced them that their ways were evil, and their works not right, and that by them they had... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 19:11

And they smote the men - with blindness - This has been understood two ways: The angels, by the power which God had given them, deprived these wicked men of a proper and regular use of their sight, so as either totally to deprive them of it, or render it so confused that they could no longer distinguish objects; or, 2. They caused such a deep darkness to take place, that they could not find Lot's door. The author of the book of The Wisdom of Solomon was evidently of this latter opinion,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 19:1-11

Warning lights in Sodom. I. THE FLICKERING LIGHT OF LOT 'S PIETY . 1. That the light of Lot's piety was still burning, though he had long been subjected to the moral contamination of the licentious Pentapolis, is apparent from— 2. That the light of Lot's piety, though still burning, was fast fading, may be gathered from the circumstances— II. THE LURID LIGHT OF SODOM 'S IMPIETY . Already well enough known as to its character, the wickedness of Sodom is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 19:11

And they smote the men that were at the door —the pethaeh, or opening ( vide Genesis 19:6 )— of the house with blindness ,— סַגְוֵרִים (sanverim), from an unused quadrilateral signifying to dazzle, is perhaps here intended not for natural blindness, but for confused or bewildered vision, involving for the time being loss of sight, and accompanied by mental aberration; what Aben Ezra calls "blindness of eye and mind" (cf. 2 Kings 6:18 )— both small and great: so that they... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Genesis 19:1-38

- The Destruction of Sodom and Amorah9. גשׁ־<הלאה gesh-hāl'âh, “approach to a distant point,” stand back.11. סנורים sanevērı̂ym, “blindness,” affecting the mental more than the ocular vision.37. מואב mô'āb, Moab; מאב mē'āb, “from a father.” בן־עמי ben-‛amı̂y, Ben-‘ammi, “son of my people.” עמון ‛amôn, ‘Ammon, “of the people.”This chapter is the continuation and conclusion of the former. It records a part of God’s strange work - strange, because it consists in punishment, and because... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Genesis 19:11

Genesis 19:11. And they smote the men with blindness This was designed to put an end to their attempt, and to be an earnest of their utter ruin the next day. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 19:1-38

Sodom and Gomorrah (19:1-38)Meanwhile the two messengers arrived in Sodom. Lot, knowing the danger that strangers faced in the streets of Sodom at night, welcomed them into his house (19:1-3). Although Lot did not agree with the immoral practices of Sodom (2 Peter 2:7-8), he apparently did not have the courage to oppose them. He was even prepared to allow the sexual perverts of the city to rape his daughters, in order to protect his two guests from homosexual assault. In a blinding judgment,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 19:11

blindness. Produced by dazzlings of light. Figure of speech Heterosis (of Noun). Plural put for sing, only here and 2 Kings 6:18 . 2 Kings 6:9 instances of people so smitten (see App-10 ). See Genesis 19:11 ; Genesis 27:1 ; Genesis 48:10 . Jdg 16:21 . 1 Samuel 4:15 . 1 Kings 14:4 . 2Ki 6:18 ; 2 Kings 25:7 . Acts 13:11 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Genesis 19:9-11

"And they said, Stand back. And they said, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now we will deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed more upon the man, even Lot, and drew near to break the door. But the men put forth their hand, and brought Lot into the house to them, and shut the door. And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, so that they wearied themselves to find the door.""Stand back ..." If Lot had thought up until... read more

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