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Verse Genesis 19:22. _I CANNOT DO ANY THING TILL THOU BE COME
THITHER._] So these heavenly messengers had the strictest commission
to take care of Lot and his family; and even the purposes of Divine
j...
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- The Destruction of Sodom and Amorah
9. גשׁ־הלאה gesh-hāl'âh, “approach to a distant
point,” stand back.
11. סנורים _san__e__vērı̂ym_, “blindness,” affecting the
mental more than the ocular visi...
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CHAPTER 19 THE DESTRUCTION OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH
_ 1. The angels visit (Genesis 19:1)_
2. Lot and the Sodomites (Genesis 19:6)
3. The destruction of Sodom announced (Genesis 19:12)
4. Lot and his...
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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...
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CAN NOT DO ANYTHING TILL THOU BE COME THITHER.
These heavenly messengers had, then, strict charge to insure the
safety of Lot, probably on account of the prayers of Abraham more than
his own deserts,...
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ZOAR. _little,_ or _smallness._ Compare Genesis 14:2; Genesis 14:8....
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_I cannot do any thing_ Mercy limits the exercise of Divine Justice.
"The righteous" is not to be consumed "with the wicked" (Genesis
18:23).
_Zoar_ See note on Genesis 14:2. Zoar is identified by tra...
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THEREFORE—CALLED ZOAR— It was before called _Bela._ See ch.
Genesis 14:2. and being saved at Lot's intercession, _because it was a
little one,_ it was thence called Zoar, or _little._ It stood on the...
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_6. The Flight to Zoar_ (Genesis 19:18-22)
_18 And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my lord: 19 behold now, thy
servant hath found favor in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy
lovingkindness, which...
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_AND WHEN THE MORNING AROSE, THEN THE ANGELS HASTENED LOT, SAYING,
ARISE, TAKE THY WIFE, AND THY TWO DAUGHTERS, WHICH ARE HERE; LEST THOU
BE CONSUMED IN THE INIQUITY OF THE CITY._
The kindly interest...
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19:22 Zoar. (a-22) Small....
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THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CITIES OF THE PLAIN
1. The visit of the two angels (who are 'the men' of Genesis 18) may
be regarded as the final test of Sodom. If they were hospitably
received and honourably...
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GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE
GENESIS
_ALUN OWEN_
CHAPTER 19
TWO *ANGELS GO TO SODOM
V1 The two *angels reached Sodom in the evening. Lot sat at the gate
of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he stood up. He went...
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ZOAR. — This town is identified by Dr. Tristram (_Land of Moab,_ p.
330) with Zi’ara, at the northern end of the Dead Sea. It is
described as lying upon the borders of the Moabite territory, in
Isaiah...
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מַהֵר֙ הִמָּלֵ֣ט שָׁ֔מָּה כִּ֣י לֹ֤א
אוּכַל֙ לַ עֲשֹׂ֣ות דָּבָ֔ר עַד
־בֹּאֲךָ֖ שָׁ֑מָּה עַל ־כֵּ֛ן...
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DESTRUCTION OF THE CITIES OF THE PLAIN
Genesis 19:1
WHILE Abraham was pleading with the Lord the angels were pursuing
their way to Sodom. And in doing so they apparently observed the laws
of those hu...
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SODOM AND GOMORRAH DESTROYED
Genesis 19:12
It was a very weak nature that heaven was so eager to rescue. Though
described as a _righteous_ man, Lot was a very weak one. He had
pitched his tent toward...
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Here the story of the visit of Jehovah and the angels is continued.
Here we see the two angels coming to Lot. By this time Lot had
attained to a position of eminence in Sodom. The phrase, "sitting in...
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LOT AND HIS FAMILY
Any doubt one has about God keeping wicked under his protective care
is removed by this story. The angels delivered Lot, his wife and their
two daughters safely from the city befor...
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Haste thee, escape thither; for I (l) cannot do any thing till thou be
come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called (m) Zoar.
(l) Because God's commandment was to destroy the city and to s...
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_Segor. That is, a little one. (Challoner) --- In allusion to Lot's
words, ver. 20. As it was small, fewer sinners would of course be
contained in it. God had resolved to spare it, and therefore inspi...
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The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.
Jesus the Sun of righteousness, may be said to be arisen on the soul,
when the faithful enter within his shelter. See Malachi 4:2; Isaiah...
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We have had hitherto God's account of that which He had made; then the
trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine
mercy in Christ the Lord. We have had in fine the judgment of...
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22._I cannot do any thing_. Since the angel had not only been sent as
an avenger to destroy Sodom, but also had received a command for the
preservation of Lot; he therefore declares, that he will not...
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Lot, in the following chapter, because of his connection with the
heavenly man, depositary of God's counsels and wisdom, and
intercessor, himself down in the plain of this world, which he had
chosen,...
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HASTE THEE, ESCAPE THITHER,.... Seeing he had granted him his request,
he is urgent upon him to be gone, and not to delay upon any account,
or make other excuses:
FOR I CANNOT DO ANYTHING TILL THOU B...
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Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be
come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
Ver. 22. _For I cannot do anything._] Not that the execution of the
di...
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_I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither_ The very presence of
good men in a place helps to keep off judgments. See what care God
takes for the preservation of his people!...
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1 Lot entertaineth two Angels.
4 The vicious Sodomites are striken with blindnesse.
12 Lot is sent for safety into the mountaines.
18 Hee obtaineth leaue to goe into Zoar.
24 Sodome and Gomorrah a...
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The Rescue of Lot...
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See Genesis 18:1 ff for the passage quote with footnotes.
3. _The entrance and sojourn of the two angels in Sodom, and the
completed manifestation of its corruption in opposition to the better
conduct...
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SODOM'S WICKEDNESS EXPOSED
Not in the heat of the day, but in the evening, the two angels arrived
at Sodom. Lot was sitting in the gate, the place of a judge. He was a
believer making an effort to con...
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1-29 Lot was good, but there was not one more of the same character
in the city. All the people of Sodom were very wicked and vile. Care
was therefore taken for saving Lot and his family. Lot lingere...
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I CANNOT DO ANY THING TILL THOU BE COME THITHER, because of God's
decree and promise to save thee from the general destruction....
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There are two methods which the Lord graciously adopts, in order to
draw the heart away from this present world. The first is, by setting
before it the attractiveness and stability of "things above....
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Genesis 19:22 Hurry H4116 (H8761) escape H4422 (H8734) cannot H3201
(H8799) do H6213 (H8800) anything H1697 arrive H935 (H8800) name H8034
city H5892 called H7121 (H8804) Zoar H6820
for - Genesis 32:2...
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‘And he said to him, “Look, I have accepted you about this as
well, that I will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken. But
hurry up. Escape there. For I can do nothing until you are come the...
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Genesis 19
Notice:
I. Sodom's sinfulness. Her sins were committed amidst an unbounded
flush of prosperity; they were committed amidst scenes of much natural
loveliness, Nature being outraged before...
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Genesis 19:12. _And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides?
son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast
in the city, bring them out of this place:_
Let me bid eve...
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CONTENTS: Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot's backsliding and
escape.
CHARACTERS: Angels, Lot and family, Abraham, Moab, Benammi.
CONCLUSION: No Christian can find his pleasure and profit in th...
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Genesis 19:1. _Lot sat in the gate of Sodom,_ as a magistrate, no
doubt, for the wicked accuse him of making himself a judge or elder.
The main gate of a city was the usual place of hearing causes, an...
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_And Lot said unto them, Oh! not so, my Lord_
THE INFIRMITIES OF THE HEIRS OF SALVATION
I. THESE INFIRMITIES ARE SEEN DURING THE PROGRESS OF THEIR
DELIVERANCE.
1. The infirmity of fear (Genesis 19:...
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GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 19:17 Since the entire valley will be
destroyed, Lot is told to ESCAPE TO THE HILLS. Lot thinks this will be
too difficult and therefore asks to be given refuge in a small city...
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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: ‘...
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EXPOSITION
GENESIS 19:12, GENESIS 19:13
AND THE MEN SAID UNTO LOT,—after the incident recorded in the
preceding verses. Lot by this time had doubtless recognized their
celestial character; accordingl...
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Chapter nineteen of the book of Genesis deals with the destruction of
the city of Sodom. The Lord came to Abraham and informed him of the
fact that because of the wickedness of Sodom, it was necessary...
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for. Genesis 32:25 Exodus 32:10 Deuteronomy 9:14 Psalms 91:1 Isaiah
65:8 Mark 6:5 2 Timothy 2:13 Titus 1:2 called. Genesis 13:10 Genesis
14:2...
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ABRAHAM AND LOT CONTRASTED
Genesis 19:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
As we enter into Genesis nineteen we are struck with many contrasts
between it and Genesis eighteen. The eighteenth speaks of Abraham and...
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I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither — The very presence
of good men in a place helps to keep off judgments. See what care God
takes for the preservation of his people!...