Genesis 19:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The angels struck all the men at the door of the house with blindness, both young and old. They wore themselves out trying to find the door.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The angels protected Lot by making the violent men outside his house unable to see, so they couldn't break in.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah, two angels visited Lot to warn him of the city's impending destruction due to its widespread wickedness and immorality. When the men of the city surrounded Lot's house and demanded to harm the angelic visitors, the angels intervened by striking the men with blindness to protect Lot and his family. This event underscores God's role in shielding the righteous amid a corrupt society.

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