Genesis 19:16 — At first, Lot just stood there. But the Lord wanted to save him. So the angels… — CEV | maBible

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Other reference formats: Genesis 19.16, Genesis 19v16, Gen. 19:16.

16 At first, Lot just stood there. But the Lord wanted to save him. So the angels took Lot, his wife, and his two daughters by the hand and led them out of the city.

Passage themes

Delaying instead of obeying — And while he lingered
Mercy that saves — the LORD being merciful unto him
Pulled from the doomed city — they brought him forth, and set him without the city

Notes and references

19.16 2 P 2.7,8.

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Le premier signe d'alliance L'arc-en-ciel apparaît pour la première fois dans la Bible comme un signe d'alliance : Dieu le place dans le ciel après le déluge pour promettre qu'il ne détruira plus jamais la terre par les eaux (Genèse 9:13-15).

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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