The men of Sodom were enraged that Lot, a "sojourner" and foreigner, would dare to "be a judge" over them. Commentators explain that in ancient culture, a sojourner had few rights. Their taunt reveals their deep-seated pride and resentment that an outsider would challenge their wicked behavior, a sentiment confirmed in 2 Peter 2:8 which calls Lot a righteous man who was tormented by the lawless deeds he saw and heard.