1And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;
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And the men turned their faces from thence, and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; …
The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-3)Observe here, 1. There was but one good man in Sodom, and these heavenly messengers soon found him out. Wherever we are, we should enquire out those of the place that live in the fear of God, and should choose to associate ourselves with them. Matt. 10:11; Enquire who is worthy, and there abide . Those of the same country, when they are in a foreign country, love to be together. 2. Lot sufficientl…
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