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A Supernatural Confusion
Commentators explain that the 'blindness' was not a simple loss of sight. The specific Hebrew word suggests a supernatural confusion or distorted vision. The men could still see, but God miraculously prevented them from perceiving the door, causing them to exhaust themselves in their wicked pursuit.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 19:1–38
18th Century
Theologian
גשׁ־ < הלאה (gesh - hāl'âh), meaning “approach to a distant point,” or “stand back.”
סנורים (san'evērı̂ym
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 19:11
19th Century
Bishop
Blindness. —This word occurs elsewhere only in 2 Kings 6:18, and in both cases it is clear that actual blindness is no…
John Gill
On Genesis 19:11
17th Century
Pastor
And they smote the men that [were] at the door of the house
with blindness, both small and great
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Matthew Henry
On Genesis 19:1–29
17th Century
Minister
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…