Genesis 13:13

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.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Abram and Lot Separate 7. פרזי perı̂zı̂y , Perizzi, “descendant of Paraz.” פרז pārāz , “leader,” or inhabitant of the plain or open co...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

But the men of Sodom [were] wicked and (i) sinners before the LORD exceedingly. (i) Lot thinking to get paradise, found hell.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 Ya...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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 choi...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The History of Abraham At this point the specific purpose of the writer of the Pentateuch begins to appear more clearly. Speaking generally, that...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 lo...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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, wh...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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 see...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 wick...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 s...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Lot's Removal to Sodom. B. C. 1917. ...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 m...
The Biblical Illustrator

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 Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 13:10 And Lot lifted up his eyes . Circumspexit ; with a look of eager, lustful greed (cf. Genesis 3:6 ). The same...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Lot's Choice; the Separation
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the Lord exceedingly. This remark, which ascribes to the inhabitants of Sodom a wickedness in unu...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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:...
Wells of Living Water Commentary

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 u...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Sinners before the Lord — That is, impudent daring sinners.

¹³ But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.

Related Commentaries of Genesis 13:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Genesis 13:13