But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
But Lot's wife looked back behind her as they were escaping, and she turned into a pillar of salt.
This verse describes how Lot's wife disobeyed God's clear warning not to look back at the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, and as a result, she was instantly turned into a pillar of salt.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, God was about to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah because of their great wickedness and moral corruption. Lot, a righteous man living in Sodom, was warned by angels to flee the city with his family and explicitly instructed not to look back. This verse highlights the immediate consequence of disobedience in the midst of God's judgment and deliverance.
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