Genesis 19:11
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The angels strike the men outside with blindness, both young and old, causing them to grow weary searching for the door.
Context
The angels employ a supernatural judgment against the crowd: they strike the men of Sodom with blindness. The text specifies that this includes 'small and great'—everyone outside—emphasizing the comprehensive nature of the judgment.
What Does Genesis 19:11 Mean?
The angels employ a supernatural judgment against the crowd: they strike the men of Sodom with blindness. The text specifies that this includes 'small and great'—everyone outside—emphasizing the comprehensive nature of the judgment.
The blindness prevents the attackers from finding the door to continue their assault. Their weariness in searching represents the futility of their violence when opposed by divine power, demonstrating that evil intentions meet with divine resistance.