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See now, I have two virgin daughters. Please let me bring them out to you, and do you to them as is good in your eyes. Only don`t do anything to these men, because they have come under the shadow of my roof."

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A Sinful Solution

Commentators unanimously condemn Lot's offer to sacrifice his daughters as a grave sin. While his motive was to protect his guests under the sacred laws of hospitality, scholars like Calvin explain that he tried to 'remedy one evil with another.' This serves as a powerful warning that even in desperate situations, a sinful solution is never the right one, and we cannot do evil that good may come.

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Albert Barnes

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

Charles Ellicott

On Genesis 19:8

19th Century

Bishop

I have two daughters. —It is clear from Judges 19:24 that this proposal was not viewed in ancient times with the horror w…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Genesis 19:8

16th Century

Theologian

I have two daughters. Just as Lot's steadfastness in risking his own life to defend his guests deserves great praise, so Moses now relates…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Genesis 19:8

17th Century

Pastor

Behold now, I have two daughters, which have not known man ,
&c.] Though some think they were espoused to men, but h…

Matthew Henry

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…