The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

גשׁ־ < הלאה (gesh - hāl'âh), meaning “approach to a distant point,” or “stand back.”

סנורים (san'evērı̂ym

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And there came two angels. —Hebrew, And the two angels came. It is a continuation of the preceding narrative and…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And there came two angels to Sodom. The question arises, why one of the three angels has suddenly disappeared, and only two came to Sodom?…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And there came two angels to Sodom at even
Or "the two angels" F8 , the two men who were angels in the likene of me…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Lot was good, but there was no one else of the same character in the city. All the people of Sodom were very wicked and vile. Therefore, care was t…

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