“ But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly. ”
- Abram and Lot Separate 7. פרזי perı̂zı̂y , Perizzi, “descendant of Paraz.” פרז pārāz , “leader,” or inhabitant of the plain or open country. 10. ככר kı̂kar , “circle, border, vale...
But the men of Sodom [were] wicked and (i) sinners before the LORD exceedingly. (i) Lot thinking to get paradise, found hell.
Genesis 13. The Separation of Abraham and Lot. In the main from J, as is shown by the frequent mention of Yahweh, the reference to the garden of Yahweh, the preparation for the story of Sodom's ove...
A parenthetical statement to show the nature of Lot's choice. Figure of speech. Parenthesis. App-6. wicked and sinners . very wicked sinners. Figure of speech. Hendiadys.
13. But the men of Sodom. Lot thought himself happy that so rich a habitation had fallen to his share: but he learns at length, that the choice to which he had hastened, with a rashness equal...
But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly. The men of Sodom were wicked - רעים raim, from רע, ra, to break in pieces, destroy, and afflict; meaning persons who broke...
Men of Sodom—sinners before the Lord— i.e.. Very great sinners in his sight, who cannot be deceived, see ch. Genesis 10:9 . The Chaldee paraphrase renders it: "They put their riches to an iniquito...
But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly. No JFB commentary on this verse.
The History of Abraham At this point the specific purpose of the writer of the Pentateuch begins to appear more clearly. Speaking generally, that purpose is to trace the development of the kingdom...
Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain. — Heb., of the Ciccar. Not as yet within their walls, but in their neighbourhood, and evidently with a longing “toward Sodom,” where, in Genesis 19 , we f...
LOT'S SEPARATION FROM ABRAM Genesis 13:1-18 ABRAM left Egypt thinking meanly of himself, highly of God. This humble frame of mind is disclosed in the route he chooses; he went straight back "un...
Abram and Lot Part Genesis 13:1-13 The patriarch, like a restored backslider, made his way back to the old spot, on the highlands of Bethel, where his first tent and altar had stood. Through hi...
Thus, delivered by the divine intervention, Abram set his face again toward the line of the divine purpose and returned to Bethel. In this act is seen the victory of faith over failure. It was at th...
But the men of Sodom [were] wicked ,.... Which either he knew not, and so ignorantly made this bad choice, to take up his abode among such very wicked men, which occasioned a great deal of grief, tr...
But the men of Sodom [were] wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly. Ver. 13. But the men of Sodom were wicked, &c. ] See their chief sins set down, Ezekiel 16:49,50 . The Chaldee Para...
RECOVERY At last Abram "went up," leaving Egypt behind and coming into the south of the land of Canaan. Again Lot is mentioned as accompanying his uncle Abram. But Abram had been greatly enriched...
Lot's Removal to Sodom. B. C. 1917. 10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the...
Eminent, noted, and impudent sinners; see Genesis 18:20 Ezekiel 16:49 ; which is here added as a secret reproof to Lot, who was either careless in his inquiry into the dispositions and manners o...
‘Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of ‘the Circle' and moved his tent as far as Sodom. Now the men of Sodom were wicked and great sinners against Yahweh.' There is no d...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 13:10 . Jordan] The first reference to this river—the only one in the country which flows through the entire summer.— Plain of Jordan ] Lit. the circle of Jordan —the en...
Genesis 13:10-13 That Lot was a good man in the ground of his character there is no reason to doubt. But good men have their besetting sins. Lot's was worldliness, and it cost him dear. I. Consid...
Genesis 13:2 . Very rich. Here is another proof of God's fidelity in fulfilling his promises to Abraham. This has often been the lot of faithful men. Genesis 13:9 . Separate thyself. Generous...
But the men of Sodom were wicked The ministry of nature We here behold the wickedness of man in strange conjunction (verse10) and contrast with the beauty of nature. I. HUMAN DEPRAVITY AS DI...
EXPOSITION Genesis 13:10 And Lot lifted up his eyes . Circumspexit ; with a look of eager, lustful greed (cf. Genesis 3:6 ). The same expression is afterwards used of Abram ( Genesis 1...
Lot's Choice; the Separation
But the. Genesis 15:16 Genesis 18:20 Genesis 19:4 #ff. 1 Samuel 15:18 Isaiah 1:9 Isaiah 3:9 Ezekiel 16:46-50 Matthew 9:10 Matthew 9:13 Matthew 11:23 Matthew 11:24 John 9:24 J...
Abram and Lot Genesis 13:1-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Let us bring before you the "as" and "so" of the Lord's Return. The days of Lot are likened unto the days of the Coming of the Son of Man. Our...
Sinners before the Lord — That is, impudent daring sinners.