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But it is also reasonable since the two angels entered the city in the evening (Gen. 19:3 (“mishteh”) does indicate that wine would be served. 19:3), though the Hebrew word for feast in Gen.

18:6-8) than did Lot, for the nephew only “baked unleavened bread” (Gen. Both made a feast for the guests, yet Abraham prepared a far more extravagant feast (Gen. 18:2), but Lot merely “rose to meet them” (Gen. And his act of showing hospitality to the two men was one demonstration of his righteousness, even though when compared to his uncle, his hospitality was of a lesser degree.īoth bowed down with his face to the ground, yet upon seeing the visitors, Abraham “ran from the tent door to meet them” (Gen. What was the difference between Abraham and Lot in terms of showing hospitality? Anyway, what Lot feared did come to pass, as the following verses show.

#Genesis 19 audio sermon full#

v.8).” In other words, Lot’s hospitality was intended more for protection than refreshment, because he knew full well the wretchedness of the people: if the two men were to spend the night at the square, they would highly likely be sexually harassed and physically harmed by the aggressive rabble in town. The MacArthur Study Bible commented, “Lot’s invitation to the two angels to partake themselves of his hospitality was most likely not just courtesy, but an effort to protect them from the known perversity of the Sodomites (cf. They were, however, strongly urged by Lot to stay at his place. Important cities might have more than one square, e.g. A traveller in need of lodging, then, would often go to the town square, which is an open area near to the towered entrance to the city (i.e. In ancient times, most towns had no inns or hotels. Why did the angels say that they would spend the night in the square (v.2)? Now he had moved into the city and made it to the “upper class”. He had formerly been living in tents outside the city (Gen. The fact the Lot was sitting in the city gate of Sodom indicated that he had become well off and even gained a status as a respected ruling elder of the community. Describing this custom in ancient Palestine, the JFB Commentary says, “In Eastern cities it is the market, the seat of justice, of social intercourse and amusement, especially a favorite lounge in the evenings, the arched roof affording a pleasant shade.” Not unlike a social hub, the city gate was also a comfortable place to meet. The gate of the city was the place where many major social activities of the town were convened, especially the meeting of the elders for the discussion and prosecution of legal and civil matters (cf. Deut. Why was Lot sitting at the gate of Sodom (v.1)? XVIII to XIX, the two angels were the two men accompanied the Lord, subsequently separated from Him and now commissioned to execute judgment against the wicked city Sodom.

Most commentators agree that from the context, namely the narrative flow of Gen. In fear of leaving no offspring behind, Lot’s two daughters each made their father drunk and impregnated him, and each bearing a son, who became the father of the Moabites and the Ammonites, respectively. Lot and his two daughters later lived in a cave. When Lot got away safe, God destroyed the city by raining fire and brimstone from heaven. The angels struck blind the villains and urged Lot to get out of the city, warning him of the coming judgment. Lot failed in mediating, even by offering his two virgin daughters to be raped in their stead. Shortly after that, the men of the whole city came to Lot’s house, violently demanding that the two angels be brought out and raped. The two angels went to Sodom and were received by Lot. Vv.30-38 The Judgment of Sodom – the Dreadful Aftermath Vv.23-29 The Judgment of Sodom – the Dreadful Execution Vv.1-15 The Judgment of Sodom – the Dreadful Deliverance