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Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 19:2

turn: Hebrews 13:2 wash: Genesis 18:4 Nay: Instead of lo, nay, some manuscripts have lo, to him. "And they said unto him, for we lodge in the street;" where, nevertheless, the negation is understood. Knowing the disposition of the inhabitants, and appearing in the character of mere travellers, they preferred the open street to any house; but not yet willing to make themselves known, as Lot pressed them vehemently, and as they knew him to be a righteous man, they consented to take shelter... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Genesis 19:3

pressed: 2 Kings 4:8, Luke 11:8, Luke 14:23, Luke 24:28, Luke 24:29, 2 Corinthians 5:14 a feast: Genesis 18:6-Ruth :, Genesis 21:8, Luke 5:29, John 12:2, Hebrews 13:2 unleavened: Genesis 18:6, Exodus 12:15, Exodus 12:39, Judges 6:19, 1 Samuel 28:24, 1 Corinthians 5:8 Reciprocal: Genesis 18:7 - General Genesis 18:8 - he took Genesis 26:30 - General Genesis 38:1 - turned Exodus 2:20 - call him Judges 6:18 - bring Judges 19:15 - no man Judges 19:20 - lodge not 2 Samuel 13:25 - pressed Job... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Genesis 19:3

And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.And he pressed upon them greatly — Partly because he would by no means have them to expose themselves to the perils of lodging in the streets of Sodom, and partly because he was desirous of their converse. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 19:1-23

LOT RESCUED BY THE ANGELS, Genesis 19:1-23. In this chapter we have another picture of the life and character of Lot. After his rescue from the eastern kings by Abraham, he went back again to his coveted Sodom. His daughters married men of the city, and his family appear to have become damagingly affected by the vices of the place. Lot himself lost not the uprightness of character developed by his long residence with Abraham, and he was often “vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked.... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 19:2

2. My lords, turn in He shows a hospitality like Abraham, and like him entertains angels unawares . Wash your feet See on Genesis 18:4. Nay… in the street They make as though (comp . Luke 24:28) they would not accept his hospitality, thus testing him . By the street we are to understand the broad, open places of the city, which, in that warm climate, would not be an uncomfortable place to lodge. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 19:3

3. Made them a feast משׁתה , a feast, is the name usually given to a great feast or banquet . Comp . Genesis 21:8; Genesis 26:30; Gen 40:20 ; 1 Samuel 25:36. Unleavened bread This is the first occurrence of the word מצות , found nearly always in the plural, and translated unleavened bread. It means sweetness, (Gesenius, Lex . ,) and denotes bread not made sour by leaven not allowed time to ferment . read more

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