Destruction of Sodom revealed. See Gentiles (1), ch.22.18. 1 S.2.3, God's Knowledge. EN De.6.7, Parental Duty. surely become a great and destroy it for twenty's sake. they shall keep the way of the 33 And the LORD went his way, LORD, to do justice and judg- as soon as he had left commun- See Divine Fellowship, De.7.9, Divine Faithfulness. ment; that the LORD may bring ing with à ́bră-hăm: and à ́brăupon A'bră-hăm that which he hăm returned unto his place. hath spoken of him. 20 And the LORD said, Because CHAPTER 19 ch.13.13, Sodom (1), Is.3.9. the cry of Sodom and Go-mor-Lot entertaineth two angels. 4 The B.C. 1898. ch.6.5, Depravity. 1 Chr.28.9, "Searcher." Prayer (10), ch.32.24. See Intercession (3), De.32.4, Divine Justice. God a Judge, Ps.58.11. God's Mercy, ch.19.16. rah is great, and because their 21 I will go down now, and see if not, I will know. vicious Sodomites stricken with [Ex.19.3. to Sodom at even; and Lot ch.11.27, Lot, v.23. 22 And the men turned their sat in the gate of Sod ́om: and ch.23.10, Gates (1). ward Sod'om: but A'bră-hăm them; and he bowed himself stood yet before the LORD. with his face toward the ground; ch.37.7, Obeisance. [ch.24.31. [ch.24.32. and said, Wilt thou also destroy lords, turn in, I pray you, into ch.18.4, Hospitality (2), 25 That be far from thee to do 3 And he pressed upon them Unleavened Bread, Ex.12.8. 27 And A'bră-hăm answered quarter: this night? bring them out un- Ezr.9.11, Filthiness. lack of five? And he said, If I after him, find there forty and five, I will 7 And said, I pray you, breth- ch.3.17, Sin Rebuked. 29 And he spake unto him yet 8 Behold now, I have two he said, I will not do it, if I find 9 And they said, Stand back. 31 And he said, Behold now, I fellow came in to sojourn, and Fellow, 1 S.21.15. there. And he said, I will not pressed sore upon the man, even ch.6.5, Depravity. The destruction of ch.6.13, Violence. GENESIS, 19 Sodom and Gomorrah. Lot, and came near to break the 22 Haste thee, escape thither; Haste (2), Ex.12.11. door. for I cannot do any thing till 10 But the men put forth their thou be come thither. Therehand, and pulled Lot into the fore the name of the city was [2 Chr.16.9. house to them, and shut to the called Zō'ar. See Divine Protection, Blindness (1), 2 K.6.18. ch.11.8, Wicked Confounded. p.p.Jos.6.22. p.p.ch.7.1; 2 Pe.2.9. See Destruction (2), ch. 6.7. Le.26.16, Threatenings. Jb.10.14, Sin Known to God. See Warnings, v.17. v.22, Haste (2). ch.13.10, Zoar, De.34.3. door. house with blindness, both small 24 Then the LORD rained upon Pr.6.15, Sudden Destruction. 12 ¶And the men said unto LORD out of heaven; Lot, Hast thou here any be- 25 And he overthrew those sides? son in law, and thy sons, cities, and all the plain, and all Ps.37.38, End of the Wicked. ever thou hast in the city, bring and that which grew upon the ground. [Le.10.1. 13 For we will destroy this 26 But his wife looked back ch.3.11, Disobedience (2), Salt, Le.2.13. of the LORD; and the LORD hath 27 And A ́bră-hăm gat up early Early Rising (1), ch.26.31. 14 And Lot went out, and where he stood before the LORD: p.p.ch.18.22. and said, Up, get you out of this all the land of the plain, and place; for the LORD will destroy beheld, and, lo, the smoke of Pr.6.15,Sudden Destruction. this city. But he seemed as the country went up as the Jud. 1.7, Retribution (2). one that mocked unto his sons smoke of a furnace. Conflagrations, Jos.6.24. in law. 29 And it came to pass, when 15 ¶And when the morning God destroyed the cities of the arose, then the angels hastened plain, that God remembered ch.8.1, Saints Remembered, Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, à ́bră-hăm, and sent Lot out of [Nu.10.9. and thy two daughters, which the midst of the overthrow, v.16, Deliverance (2). are here; lest thou be consumed when he overthrew the cities [Ps.37.2. in the iniquity of the city. in the which Lot dwelt. See Fate of the Wicked, 16 And while he lingered, the 30 And Lot went up out of ch.16.7, Ministering Angels, men laid hold upon his hand, Zo'ar, and dwelt in the moun[ch.22.11. and upon the hand of his wife, tain, and his two daughters with and upon the hand of his two him; for he feared to dwell in Mt.14.30, Needless Fear. ch.18.26, God's Mercy, daughters; the LORD being Zo'ar: and he dwelt in a cave, Caves, ch.23.9. [Ezr.9.13. merciful unto him: and they he and his two daughters. Deliverance (2), 1 S.17.37. brought him forth, and set him 31 And the firstborn said unto without the city. the younger, Our father is old, 17 And it came to pass, when and there is not a man in the they had brought them forth earth to come in unto us after abroad, that he said, Escape for the manner of all the earth: Warnings, De.29.20. De.5.32, Straightforward ch.18.26, God's Mercy. thy life; look not behind thee, 32 Come, let us make our father Nu.25.6, Lasciviousness. 18 And Lot said unto them, Oh, not so, my Lord: 33 And they made their father drink wine that night: and the Pr.20.1, Wine. 19 Behold now, thy servant firstborn went in, and lay with ch.9.21, Drunkenness (2). hath found grace in thy sight, her father; and he perceived and thou hast magnified thy not when she lay down, nor mercy, which thou hast shewed when she arose. unto me in saving my life; and 34 And it came to pass on the See Preservation, De.6.24. I cannot escape to the moun-morrow, that the firstborn said tain, lest some evil take me, unto the younger, Behold, I lay and I die: yesternight with my father: let 20 Behold now, this city is us make him drink wine this near to flee unto, and it is a night also; and go thou in, and little one: Oh, let me escape lie with him, that we may prethither, (is it not a little one?) serve seed of our father. and my soul shall live. 35 And they made their father 21 And he said unto him, See, drink wine that night also: and Ex.15.25, PrayersAnswered. I have accepted thee concern- the younger arose, and lay with ing this thing also, that I will him; and he perceived not when not overthrow this city, for the she lay down, nor when she which thou hast spoken. arose. Abraham denieth his wife. GENESIS, 20, 21 The birth of Isaac. Moabites, Nu.25.1. Ammonites, De.2.19. B.C.1898 (?) ch.11.27, Abraham, ch.21.2. ch.12.10, Sojourners, ch.11.29, Sarah, ch.21.6. [ch.21.34. ch.12.13, Deception, ch.26.7. Abimelech, ch.21.22. Nu.12.6, Dreams. See Adultery, Ex.20.14. 36 Thus were both the daugh- 11 And A ́bră-hăm said, Be- the same is the father of the 12 And yet indeed she is my CHAPTER 20 13 And it came to pass, when See Divine Call (2), ch.12.1. God caused me to wander from my father's house, that I said Abraham denieth his wife, and Abim- unto her, This is thy kindness elech taketh her: 14 he restoreth her which thou shalt shew unto me; with presents. at every place whither we shall ND A'bră-hăm journeyed come, say of me, He is my south country, and dwelled be- 14 And A-bim ́e-lěch took sheep, tween Ka'desh and Shûr, and so- and oxen, and menservants, and journed in Ge'rär. womenservants, and gave them ch.24.53, Presents. 3 But God came to A-bim'e- dwell where it pleaseth thee. 4 But A-bim'e-lěch had not thee, and with all other: thus Ps. 141.5, Reproof (2). See Divine Justice, De.32.4. Lord, wilt thou slay also a right- 17 So A bră-hăm prayed unto Ex.32.32, Intercession (3). eous nation? God: and God healed A-bim'e5 Said he not unto me, She is lěch, and his wife, and his maidmy sister? and she, even she servants; and they bare chilherself said, He is my brother: dren. Ps.19.13, Innocence. Nu.12.6, Dreams. in the integrity of my heart and 13 For the LORD had fast didst this in the integrity of thy CHAPTER 21 heart; for I also withheld thee Isaac is born. 9 Hagar and Ishmael B.C.1897 (?) from sinning against me: there- her. cast forth: 17 an angel comforteth 7 Now therefore restore the AND the LORD visited Sãʼrah 1 K.8.56, God's Word Sure. as he had said, and the De.7.9, Divine Faithfulness. man his wife; for he is a LORD did unto Sa'rah as he had Ex.32.32, Intercession (3). prophet, and he shall pray for spoken. ch.2.17, Sin's Penalty. ch.19.27, Early Rising (1). Ne.5.15, Godly Fear. ch.3.17, Sin Rebuked. thee, and thou shalt live: and 2 For Sa'rah conceived, and Conception, ch.25.21. 8 Therefore A-bim ́e-lěch rose 3 And A'bră-hăm called the ch.4.25, Children Named, ch.17.19, Isaac, v.12. and what have I offended thee, dred years old, when his son ch.5.4, Longevity (2). and on my kingdom a great sin? 6 ¶ And Sa'rah said, God hath ch.11.29, Sarah, ch.23.1. Hagar and Ishmael ch.15.15, Old Age. 1 K.8.65, Feasts. Pr.17.5, Mocking (1). Bondservants, Le.19.20. Ex.33.16, Separation (2). ch.16.11, Ishmael, v.14. ch.15.3, Heirs, ch.25.5. Strife (4), Pr.18.19. ch.31.28, Paternal Love. GENESIS, 22 are cast forth. dren suck? for I have born him 22 TAnd it came to pass at 8 And the child grew, and was Phi'chol the chief captain of his 9 TAnd Sa'rah saw the son of 23 Now therefore swear unto Ha'gar the E-gyp'tian, which me here by God that thou wilt v.27, Covenant (4). 11 And the thing was very swear. 12 ¶And God said unto à ́bră- of water, which A-bim'e-lech's Dishonesty (2), ch.26.20. because of thy bondwoman; in 26 And A'bim'e-lěch said, I all that Sa'rah hath said unto wot not who hath done this Ps. 25.13, Seed of the Right- for in I'şaac shall thy seed be me, neither yet heard I of it, thee, hearken unto her voice; thing: neither didst thou tell [eous. called. ch.17.19, Isaac, ch.22.2. 1 K.8.56, God's Promises. ch.19.27, Early Rising (1). ch.6.22, Obedience (2). ch.14.18, Bread. Bottles, Jud.4.19. Water, Ex.15.25. ch.16.1, Hagar, Ga.4.25. ch.16.11, Ishmael, v.18. ch.16.7, Wildernesses. p.p.Nu.20.5. Maternal Love, Ex.2.3. Nu.11.15, Despondency. ch.26.24, "Fear Not." ch.16.11, Ishmael, v.21. Eyes Opened, Nu.22.31. v.30, Wells. De.2.7, Divine Supplies. ch.28.15, Divine Presence. ch.10.9, Hunters, ch.25.27. Archers, 1 S.31.3. but to day. Covenant (4), 1 S.18.3. 13 And also of the son of the 27 And A'bră-hăm took sheep ch.4.4, Sheep. ting it on her shoulder, and the 29 And A-bĭm'e-lěch said unto Wells, ch.25.11. because Beer-sheba, ch.22.19. Philistines, ch.26.18. 17 And God heard the voice of lěch rose up, and Phi'chol the at Be'er-she'bà: then A-bim ́e- ch.20.2, Abimelech. the lad; and the angel of God chief captain of his host, and called to Ha'gar out of heaven, they returned into the land of and said unto her, What aileth the Phi-lis'tineş. thee, Ha'gar? fear not; for God 33 And A'bra-ham planted a hath heard the voice of the lad grove in Be'er-she'ba, and called Ps.5.3, Prayerfulness. where he is. 18 Arise, lift up the lad, and the everlasting God. there on the name of the LORD, hold him in thine hand; for I 34 And A'bră-hăm sojourned ch.12.10, Sojourners, ch.47.4. will make him a great nation. De.32.40, God Eternal. 19 And God opened her eyes, days. in the Phi-lis'tineş' land many Philistia, Ex.13.17. and she saw a well of water; and she went, and filled the bottle with water, and gave the lad drink. Abraham, offering Isaac, 11 is stayed B.C.1872. ND it came to pass after p.p.He.11.17. 20 And God was with the lad; these things, that God did Spir. Tests, Ex.20.20. and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an tempt A'bră-hăm, and said unto 21 And he dwelt in the wilder- Behold, here I am. 19 The trial of Abraham's faith. Le.18.21, Human Sacrifices. ch.6.22, Obedience (2), [Ex.36.1. land of Mō-ri'ah; and offer him 16 And said, By myself have I 3 And A'bră-hăm rose up early thine only son: in the morning, and saddled his 17 That in blessing I will bless Ex.23.25, Blessings (2). son, and clave the wood for the the heaven, and as the sand Ps.25.13, Seed of the Rightburnt offering, and rose up, and which is upon the sea shore; Sand, Ho.1.10. went unto the place of which and thy seed shall possess the 1 K.8.56, God's Promises. God had told him. gate of his enemies; 4 Then on the third day à ́bră- 18 And in thy seed shall all the hăm lifted up his eyes, and saw nations of the earth be blessed; Gentiles (1), Ps.22.27. the place afar off. because thou hast obeyed my Ex.20.6, Prom. to Obedient. 5 And à ́bră-hăm said unto his voice. young men, Abide ye here with 19 So Abra-hăm returned unto the ass; and I and the lad will his young men, and they rose go yonder and worship, and up and went together to Be'ercome again to you. she bả; and Abră-hăm dwelt at 6 And A'bră-hăm took the Be'er-she bȧ. wood of the burnt offering, and 20 TAnd it came to pass after See Burden-bearer, Is.53.4. laid it upon l'şaac his son; and these things, that it was told he took the fire in his hand, and A'bră-hăm, saying, Behold, Mila knife; and they went both of cah, she hath also born children them together. unto thy brother Na'hôr; 7 And I'şaac spake unto A'bră- 21 Huz his firstborn, and Buz hăm his father, and said, My his brother, and Kē-mu ́el the father: and he said, Here am I, father of A'ram, Worshippers, ch.24.26. ch.15.6, Faith (5), Jos.14.12. Jb.38.41, Providence. Ex.29.39, Lambs. my son. And he said, Behold the 22 And Che'sed, and Ha'zō, ch.21.31, Beer-sheba, [ch.26.33. ch.11.27, Nahor (b), ch.24.15. 8 And A'bră-hăm said, My son, 23 And Beth-u'el begat Re- ch.24.15, Rebekah. [ch.30.4. 9 And they came to the place 24 And his concubine, whose ch.16.3, Concubinage, which God had told him of; and name was Reu'mah, she bare ch.8.20, Altars (1), ch.26.25. A'bră-hăm built an altar there, also Te'bah, and Ga ́hăm, and and laid the wood in order, and Tha'hăsh, and Ma'a-chah. bound I'şaac his son, and laid CHAPTER 23 Le.18.21, Human Sacrifices. him on the altar upon the wood. Sarah's age and death. 3 The pur-B.C.1860. chase of Machpelah, 19 where Sarah forth his hand, and took the was buried. ch.16.7, Ministering Angels, 11 And the angel of the LORD AND Sarah was an hundred ch.11.29, Sarah, Ro.9.9. and seven and twenty years ch.5.4, Longevity (2). [Ex.14.19. called unto him out of heaven, old: these were the years of the and said, Abra-hăm, Ābră-hăm: life of Sarah. and he said, Here am I. ch.32.1, Angels Appear. p.p.ch.26.5. Ne.5.15, Godly Fear. ch.15.9, Rams, Ex.29.15. Ex.29.18, Burnt-offerings. Jb.38.41, Providence. 2 And Sarah died in Kir'jath- Nu.23.10, Death of Right12 And he said, Lay not thine är bå; the same is Hebron in Teous. ch.13.18, Hebron, Nu.13.22. hand upon the lad, neither do the land of Ca ́năan: and à ́brăthou any thing unto him: for hăm came to mourn for Sa'rah, ch.11.27, Abraham, ch.24.1. now I know that thou fearest and to weep for her. Grief, ch.37.35. God, seeing thou hast not with- 3 ¶ And A'bră-hăm stood up held thy son, thine only son from before his dead, and spake from me. unto the sons of Heth, saying, ch.10.15, Heth, ch.27.46. 13 And A ́bră-hăm lifted up his 4 I am a stranger and a so- ch.12.10, Sojourners. eyes, and looked, and behold be- journer with you: give me a ch.47.9, Pilgrimage. hind him a ram caught in a possession of a buryingplace ch.47.30, Burying-places. thicket by his horns: and A'bră- with you, that I may bury my hăm went and took the ram, and dead out of my sight. name of that place Jê-hō'vah- 6 Hear us, my lord: thou art See Divine Supplies, De.2.7. ji'reh: as it is said to this day, In a mighty prince among us: in p.p.ch.13.2; 24.35. the mount of the LORD it shall the choice of our sepulchres 2 S.15.23, Sympathy (2). be seen. R.V. it shall be provided. ch.32.1, Angels Appear. bury thy dead; none of us shall 15 TAnd the angel of the LORD withhold from thee his sepul- Sepulchres, De.34.6. |