CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 19:1. And there came two angels to Sodom at even.] _Heb. And
there came two of the angels._ The third remained with Abraham, being
held by him in his pleadings for Sodom. (Ch. Genesis 18:22; Genesis
18:33.) _Sat in the gate._ The usual place for public gatherings, and
for th... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 19:5. That we may know them.] A well-known euphemism for a
foul crime which derives its name from this infamous place. “From
Leviticus 22-25 we learn that the practice of the sin here
contemplated was among the principal causes why God exterminated the
Canaanitish nations.”... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 19:12. Son-in-law, and thy sons, and thy daughters.] “The
mention of the son-in-law before the sons and daughters is somewhat
surprising. _Lange_ has proposed to read thus: ‘Hast thou here any
besides as son-in-law?’ (_i.e._, connected with thee by marriage),
and then follo... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Genesis 19:18_
THE INFIRMITIES OF THE HEIRS OF SALVATION
Lot was a representative of the heirs of salvation, inasmuch as it was
God’s gracious purpose to save him from the judgments coming upon
the ungodly; and he worked with that purpose—was obedient to the
voi... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 19:25. Those cities.] Besides Sodom and Gomorrah, other cities
were involved in this destruction, the cities of Admah and Zeboim
(Deuteronomy 29:23; Hosea 11:8), and all in the valley of Siddim, Zoar
alone being excepted.
GENESIS 19:26. PILLAR OF SALT.] _Heb._ “And she was... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Genesis 19:27_
THE RIGHTEOUS MAN’S RETROSPECT OF GOD’S GREAT JUDGMENTS
The judgment which had long been threatened had now come. The
righteous vengeance of God had overtaken the guilty inhabitants of
these cities, and Abraham witnessed the scene of desolation wh... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.—
Genesis 19:37. Called his name Moab.] “_From the father_,” or
“_seed of the father._”
GENESIS 19:38. BEN-AMMI. “_Son of my people_.”
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Genesis 19:31_
THE LESSONS OF LOT’S DISHONOUR
This chapter closes with the sad picture of a good man betrayed... [ Continue Reading ]