Then the men said to Lot, “Have you anyone else here? Sons-in-law, sons, daughters, or anyone you have in the city, bring them out of the place.
English Standard Version (ESV)
The angels' question, "Hast thou here any besides?" isn't just asking about immediate family; it extends to everyone Lot has a connection to in the city, highlighting that even those with loose ties can be included in divine mercy, though the text later shows this offer wasn't accepted by all. This reveals a broader scope of God's offer of salvation than just Lot's immediate household.
Then the men said to Lot, “Have you anyone else here? Sons-in-law, sons, daughters, or anyone you have in the city, bring them out of the place.
English Standard Version (ESV)
After the men in Sodom tried to force their way into Lot's house, the divine visitors blind them and then urge Lot to gather everyone he cares about in the city. They reveal that God has decided to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah due to their extreme wickedness and that they are the messengers of that judgment. This urgent command sets the stage for Lot's desperate (and ultimately rejected) attempt to save his sons-in-law, highlighting the city's deep corruption and impending doom.
God’s judgment on Sodom is imminent, but His mercy extends beyond just Lot. Who else is offered a chance for salvation?
As the divine judgment on Sodom draws near, the angels’ inquiry to Lot reveals that God’s concern extends beyond the righteous individual. They ask, “Have you anyone else here? Sons-in-law, sons, daughters, or anyone you have in the city.” This isn't just about Lot's immediate household; it's an offer of grace to his extended family and anyone connected to him within the doomed city.
Why include family?
The offer of escape was extended to Lot’s family, but not everyone accepted. What does their refusal reveal about their hearts?
While Lot and his immediate family were being offered a lifeline, the text reveals a heartbreaking reality: his sons-in-law rejected the warning.
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A Stubborn Refusal
This verse occurs at the climax of the judgment on Sodom. The angels' urgent question to Lot highlights the imminent divine destruction and the desperate, last-minute attempt to rescue anyone connected to Lot, emphasizing that even his extended family is offered a chance for salvation.
c. 2000-1800 BC
Abraham and Lot Separate
Following a dispute between their herdsmen, Abraham generously allows Lot to choose the land, and Lot settles near the notoriously wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.
c. 2000-1800 BC
Divine Judgment on Sodom and Gomorrah Foretold
God reveals to Abraham His intention to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah due to their extreme wickedness. Abraham intercedes for the cities.
c. 2000-1800 BC
Angels Visit Lot in Sodom
Two angelic visitors arrive in Sodom in the evening, and Lot, showing great hospitality, invites them to his home. The men of Sodom soon surround his house with violent intentions.
c. 2000-1800 BC— this verse
Angels Inquire About Lot's Family
After protecting Lot from the city's mob, the angels press Lot to gather his family, asking if he has any other relatives in the city to save.
c. 2000-1800 BC
Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah
As Lot and his immediate family escape, God rains down fire and sulfur, utterly destroying Sodom, Gomorrah, and the surrounding plain.
c. 2000-1800 BC
Lot's Daughters' Actions
Dwelling in a cave after escaping the destruction, Lot's two daughters, fearing they would have no offspring, conspire to impregnate their father.
This passage highlights Lot as a righteous man rescued from the wicked city, underscoring the theme of divine deliverance for those who are faithful amidst corruption.
Luke 17:28-30Jesus directly references the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, warning against looking back, which echoes the urgency of Lot's family to escape and the tragedy of his wife's fate.
Jeremiah 50:40This prophetic passage describes God's judgment on Babylon in terms reminiscent of Sodom's destruction, showing a recurring pattern of divine wrath against sin and cities steeped in iniquity.
Ezekiel 16:49-50Ezekiel describes Sodom's sins as pride, excess, and neglecting the poor and needy, providing the context for why such a drastic judgment was necessary and why Lot and his family needed to be urgently removed.
gillGenesis 19:12: "And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:"
And the men said unto Lot,.... When they had got him into the house again, they began to make themselves known unto him, and to acquaint him with the business they came to do: hast thou here any besides? which they ask not as being ignorant, though angels know not everything relative to men, but to show their gre…
clarkeGenesis 19:12: "And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:"
Hast thou here any besides? son-in-law - Here there appears to be but one meant, as the word חתן chathan is in the singular number; but in Genesis 19:14 the word is plural, חתיו chathanaiv, his sons-in-law. There were only two in number; as we do not hear that Lot had more than two daughters: and these seem not…
The angels' question, "Hast thou here any besides?" isn't just asking about immediate family; it extends to everyone Lot has a connection to in the city, highlighting that even those with loose ties can be included in divine mercy, though the text later shows this offer wasn't accepted by all. This reveals a broader scope of God's offer of salvation than just Lot's immediate household.
After the men in Sodom tried to force their way into Lot's house, the divine visitors blind them and then urge Lot to gather everyone he cares about in the city. They reveal that God has decided to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah due to their extreme wickedness and that they are the messengers of that judgment. This urgent command sets the stage for Lot's desperate (and ultimately rejected) attempt to save his sons-in-law, highlighting the city's deep corruption and impending doom.
After the men in Sodom tried to force their way into Lot's house, the divine visitors blind them and then urge Lot to gather everyone he cares about in the city. They reveal that God has decided to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah due to their extreme wickedness and that they are the messengers of that judgment. This urgent command sets the stage for Lot's desperate (and ultimately rejected) attempt to save his sons-in-law, highlighting the city's deep corruption and impending doom.
"Then the men said to Lot, “Have you anyone else here? Sons-in-law, sons, daughters, or anyone you have in the city, bring them out of the place." — The angels' question, "Hast thou here any besides?" isn't just asking about immediate family; it extends to everyone Lot has a connection to in the city, highlighting that even those with loose tie…
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