Genesis 19:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

judge. See Genesis 19:1. He sat in Sodom's gate, the seat of the judges. See note on Genesis 13:7.

worse. Hebrew. ra'. App-44.

break. break open, shiver.

Genesis 19:9

9 And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.