Genesis 19:2
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Read Full Chapter →Lot invites the angels to lodge at his house, offering them rest and refreshment, but they initially decline.
Context
Lot addresses the angels as 'my lords' and urges them to enter his home for the night. He offers them shelter, the opportunity to wash their feet, and an early departure the next morning. His invitation is warm and insistent.
What Does Genesis 19:2 Mean?
Lot addresses the angels as 'my lords' and urges them to enter his home for the night. He offers them shelter, the opportunity to wash their feet, and an early departure the next morning. His invitation is warm and insistent.
The angels' refusal to lodge inside shows their initial intention to test the city's character. Lot's offer demonstrates the virtue of hospitality that will soon distinguish him from the rest of Sodom's inhabitants.