GENESIS 18-19. ABRAHAM'S HOSPITALITY REWARDED BY PROMISE OF A SON; HIS
INTERCESSION FOR SODOM; THE VILENESS OF THE SODOMITES AND THE
DELIVERANCE OF LOT WHEN SODOM IS DESTROYED? THE DESPERATE STRATEGY OF
LOT'S DAUGHTERS. This long and admirably-told narrative belongs to J,
apart from Genesis 19:29 (P... [ Continue Reading ]
The men reach Sodom at even, and Lot, sitting as was customary in the
spacious city gate, invites them, with the same courtesy and
hospitality as his uncle, to stay the night in his house. They at
first refuse, saying that they will pass the night in the city square.
Although this was no special pri... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. THE STORY OF ABRAHAM. In this section
the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong
reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources, one
connecting Abraham with Hebron, the other with Beersheba and the
Negeb. The former associates... [ Continue Reading ]
The men have learnt all they need to know of Sodom's character, and
tell Lot of its impending fate that he may be rescued with his
household. His prospective sons-in-law (_mg.)_ do not heed his
warning, so, as the morning is drawing on, the angels urge him to
escape with his wife and daughters. As h... [ Continue Reading ]
Lot's daughters, fearing that, with the exception of their father and
themselves, mankind has perished, feel that upon them rests the
responsibility of perpetuating the race. Their father alone is
available, and he is old; prompt action is therefore necessary. But
since they realise that he will not... [ Continue Reading ]