Verse 1
1. Two angels Hebrews, the two angels, evidently the two who left Abraham on the heights . Genesis 18:22. Knobel suggests that Jehovah, the most holy, sent his angels, but would not himself enter the wicked city .
At even They dined with Abraham in the heat of the day; they will sup with Lot .
Sat in the gate of Sodom “The gate of the city was, in the ancient towns of the East, the common place of public resort, both for social intercourse and for public business . This gate of the city nearly corresponded with the forum, or market-place of Greece and Rome.
Not only was it the place of public sale, but judges and even kings held courts of justice there. The gate itself was probably an arch, with deep recesses, in which were placed the seats of the judges, and benches on either side were arranged for public convenience. Comp. Genesis 34:20; Deuteronomy 21:19; Deuteronomy 21:22; Deuteronomy 21:15; Ruth 4:1. ” Speaker’s Com .
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