And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
Ver. 12. And they took Lot.] God passeth not by the sins of his dearest saints, without a sensible check. Lot, for his affecting the first choice, had soon enough of it. Strong affections bring strong afflictions; as hard knots require hard wedges. Earthly things court us, that they may cut our throats: these hosts welcome us into our inn with smiling countenance, that they may despatch us in our beds. Beware of the world's cut-throat kindnesses; consort not with Sodomites, lest ye partake of their plagues. Hamath lies nigh to Damascus in place, and fares the worse for its neighbourhood. Zec 9:2 Lot loseth his goods and liberty; Jehoshaphat had well-nigh lost his life, for "loving those that hated the Lord." 2 Chronicles 18:31 ; 2Ch 19:2 .