And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.
And he completely destroyed those cities, the entire valley, all the people who lived in the cities, and everything that grew from the ground.
God completely destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah along with the surrounding area, wiping out all life there because of their wickedness.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Sodom and Gomorrah were ancient cities in the Jordan Valley known for their extreme wickedness and moral corruption, which prompted God to pronounce judgment upon them. Angels were sent to rescue Lot, Abraham's nephew, and his family before the destruction, as a demonstration of God's mercy amid His justice. This verse specifically describes the total devastation God brought, including the overthrow of the cities, their inhabitants, the surrounding plain, and even the vegetation, to underscore the completeness of divine punishment.
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