Albert Barnes Commentary Luke 17:32

"Remember Lot`s wife." — Luke 17:32 (ASV)

Remember Lot's wife. See Barnes on Genesis 19:26.

She looked back—she delayed—perhaps she desired to take something with her, and God made her a monument of His displeasure. Jesus directed His disciples, when they saw the calamities coming upon the Jews, to flee to the mountains, Matthew 24:16. He here charges them to be in haste—not to look back—no!, nor to delay—but to escape quickly, and to remember that by delaying, Lot's wife lost her life.