Genesis 19

The two angels mentioned in the preceding chapter, come in the evening to Sodom, Genesis 19:1 . Lot, who was sitting at the gate, invites them to enter his house, take some refreshment, and tarry all night; which they at first refuse, Genesis 19:2 ; but on being pressingly solicited, they at last comply, Genesis 19:3 . The abominable conduct of the men of Sodom, Genesis 19:4 , Genesis 19:5 . Lot's deep concern for the honor and safely of his guests, which leads him to make a most exceptionable proposal to those wicked men, Genesis 19:6-8 . The violent proceedings of the Sodomites, Genesis 19:9 . Lot rescued from their barbarity by the angels, who smite them with blindness, Genesis 19:10 , Genesis 19:11 . The angels exhort Lot and his family to flee from that wicked place, as God was about to destroy it, Genesis 19:12 , Genesis 19:13 . Lot's fruitless exhortation to his sons-in-law, Genesis 19:14 . The angels hasten Lot and his family to depart, Genesis 19:15 , Genesis 19:16 . Their exhortation, Genesis 19:17 . Lot's request, Genesis 19:18-20 . He is permitted to escape to Zoar, Genesis 19:21-23 . Fire and brimstone are rained down from heaven upon all the cities of the plain, by which they are entirely destroyed, Genesis 19:24 , Genesis 19:25 . Lot's wife, looking behind, becomes a pillar of salt, Genesis 19:26 . Abraham, early in the morning, discovers the desolation of those iniquitous cities, Genesis 19:27-29 . Lot, fearing to continue in Zoar, went with his two daughters to the mountain, and dwelt in a cave, Genesis 19:30 . The strange conduct of his daughters, and his unhappy deception, Genesis 19:31-36 . Moab and Ammon born, from whom sprang the Moabites and Ammonites, Genesis 19:37 , Genesis 19:38 .