And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him,
Lot went out at the door unto them. Hospitality was considered a sacred duty, and imposed upon a host the obligation of protecting the lives of his guests at all hazards. But the offer made by Lot was so extreme as plainly shows that he had been thrown into a state of the most perturbed and agitated feeling, between fear of the popular violence and solicitude for the safety of the strangers that were under his roof. [It may be noticed that petchaah (H6607) denotes the entrance or doorway, while delet (H1817) means the door or valve, which is capable of being opened and shut.]