Verse 1

The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah The two angels came to Sodom in the evening while Lot was sitting in the city’s gateway. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face toward the ground.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 18:22 : 22 The two men turned and headed toward Sodom, but Abraham was still standing before the LORD.
• Gen 18:1-5 : 1 Three Special Visitors The LORD appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest time of the day. 2 Abraham looked up and saw three men standing across from him. When he saw them he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. 3 He said,“My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by and leave your servant. 4 Let a little water be brought so that you may all wash your feet and rest under the tree. 5 And let me get a bit of food so that you may refresh yourselves since you have passed by your servant’s home. After that you may be on your way.”“All right,” they replied,“you may do as you say.”
• Job 31:32 : 32 But no stranger had to spend the night outside, for I opened my doors to the traveler–
• Heb 13:2 : 2 Do not neglect hospitality, because through it some have entertained angels without knowing it.