Genesis 19:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.c ”

Genesis 19:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- The Destruction of Sodom and Amorah 9. גשׁ־ < הלאה gesh - hāl'âh , “approach to a distant point,” stand back. 11. סנורים san e vērı̂ym , “blindness,” affecting the mental mor...
Genesis 19:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Haste thee, escape thither; for I (l) cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called (m) Zoar. (l) Because God's commandment was to destroy the city and to...
Genesis 19:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 12:1 to Genesis 25:18 . The Story of Abraham. In this section the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main...
Genesis 19:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zoar . little, or smallness. Compare Genesis 14:2 ; Genesis 14:8 .
Genesis 19:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

22. I cannot do any thing. Since the angel had not only been sent as an avenger to destroy Sodom, but also had received a command for the preservation of Lot; he therefore declares, that he w...
Genesis 19:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar. I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither - So these heavenly me...
Genesis 19:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Therefore—called Zoar— It was before called Bela. See ch. Genesis 14:2 . and being saved at Lot's intercession, because it was a little one, it was thence called Zoar, or little. It stood on...
Genesis 19:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. The kindly int...
Genesis 19:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Destruction of the Cities of the Plain 1. The visit of the two angels (who are 'the men' of Genesis 18 ) may be regarded as the final test of Sodom. If they were hospitably received and honou...
Genesis 19:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zoar. — This town is identified by Dr. Tristram ( Land of Moab, p. 330) with Zi’ara, at the northern end of the Dead Sea. It is described as lying upon the borders of the Moabite territory, in Is...
Genesis 19:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

DESTRUCTION OF THE CITIES OF THE PLAIN Genesis 19:1-38 WHILE Abraham was pleading with the Lord the angels were pursuing their way to Sodom. And in doing so they apparently observed the laws of...
Genesis 19:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed Genesis 19:12-23 It was a very weak nature that heaven was so eager to rescue. Though described as a righteous man, Lot was a very weak one. He had pitched his te...
Genesis 19:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here the story of the visit of Jehovah and the angels is continued. Here we see the two angels coming to Lot. By this time Lot had attained to a position of eminence in Sodom. The phrase, "sitting in...
Genesis 19:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar. Jesus the Sun of righteousness, may be said to be arisen on the soul, when the faithful enter within his shelter. See Malachi 4:2 ; Isa...
Genesis 19:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Haste thee, escape thither ,.... Seeing he had granted him his request, he is urgent upon him to be gone, and not to delay upon any account, or make other excuses: for I cannot do anything till th...
Genesis 19:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar. Ver. 22. For I cannot do anything. ] Not that the execution of the...
Genesis 19:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither The very presence of good men in a place helps to keep off judgments. See what care God takes for the preservation of his people!
Genesis 19:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

SODOM'S WICKEDNESS EXPOSED Not in the heat of the day, but in the evening, the two angels arrived at Sodom. Lot was sitting in the gate, the place of a judge. He was a believer making an effort to...
Genesis 19:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

15 And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. 16 And w...
Genesis 19:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither, because of God's decree and promise to save thee from the general destruction.
Genesis 19:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And he said to him, “Look, I have accepted you about this as well, that I will not overthrow the city of which you have spoken. But hurry up. Escape there. For I can do nothing until you are come th...
Genesis 19:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 19:12 . Son-in-law, and thy sons, and thy daughters.] “The mention of the son-in-law before the sons and daughters is somewhat surprising. Lange has proposed to read th...
Genesis 19:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 19 Notice: I. Sodom's sinfulness. Her sins were committed amidst an unbounded flush of prosperity; they were committed amidst scenes of much natural loveliness, Nature being outraged befo...
Genesis 19:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 19:12 . And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place: Let me bid...
Genesis 19:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 19:1 . Lot sat in the gate of Sodom, as a magistrate, no doubt, for the wicked accuse him of making himself a judge or elder. The main gate of a city was the usual place of hearing causes,...
Genesis 19:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Lot said unto them, Oh! not so, my Lord The infirmities of the heirs of salvation I. THESE INFIRMITIES ARE SEEN DURING THE PROGRESS OF THEIR DELIVERANCE. 1. The infirmity of fear ( Genes...
Genesis 19:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 19:12 , Genesis 19:13 And the men said unto Lot ,—after the incident recorded in the preceding verses. Lot by this time had doubtless recognized their celestial cha...
Genesis 19:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Rescue of Lot
Genesis 19:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

for. Genesis 32:25-28 Exodus 32:10 Deuteronomy 9:14 Psalms 91:1-10 Isaiah 65:8 Mark 6:5 2 Timothy 2:13 Titus 1:2 called. Genesis 13:10 Genesis 14:2 Isaiah 15:5 Jeremiah 48:34...
Genesis 19:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Abraham and Lot Contrasted Genesis 19:1-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we enter into Genesis nineteen we are struck with many contrasts between it and Genesis eighteen. The eighteenth speaks of Abra...
Genesis 19:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither — The very presence of good men in a place helps to keep off judgments. See what care God takes for the preservation of his people!

Genesis 19:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 19:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 19:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 19:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Genesis 19:22 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 19:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 19:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 19:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 19:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 19:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 19:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 19:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 19:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 19:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 19:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 19:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 19:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 19:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 19:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 19:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 19:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 19:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 19:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 19:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 19:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 19:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 19:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 19:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 19:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 19:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Genesis 19:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes