Genesis 19:22

I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither, because of God's decree and promise to save thee from the general destruction.

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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...
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...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The men have learnt all they need to know of Sodom's character, and tell Lot of its impending fate that he may be rescued with his household. His pro...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zoar . little, or smallness. Compare Genesis 14:2 ; Genesis 14:8 .
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 pre...
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 thin...
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, i...
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 consu...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zoar ] 'littleness,' perhaps at the SE. end of the Dead Sea, but position disputed. It is called Bela in Genesis 14:2 .
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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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 m...
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 posi...
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...
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...
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 ca...
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 t...
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...
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 b...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Rescue of Lot
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do anything till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar. Thus did the Lord hav...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

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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...

²² 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

Related Commentaries of Genesis 19:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

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

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Genesis 19:22