Genesis 19:25

Genesis 19:25

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The destruction overthrows the cities, the surrounding plain, all inhabitants, and all vegetation.

Context

The scope of destruction is comprehensive. It includes not only Sodom and Gomorrah but also the entire plain and all its inhabitants and growth. Nothing in the region is spared from the judgment.

What Does Genesis 19:25 Mean?

The scope of destruction is comprehensive. It includes not only Sodom and Gomorrah but also the entire plain and all its inhabitants and growth. Nothing in the region is spared from the judgment.

The total destruction demonstrates the absolute nature of divine judgment against the cities' sin. The obliteration extends beyond human population to the land itself, erasing Sodom from the landscape.

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