For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.
For we will destroy this place, because the outcry against them has become great before the LORD; and the LORD has sent us to destroy it.
The angels are telling Lot that God has sent them to destroy Sodom because the people's wickedness has reached the point where God must act in judgment.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the story where two angels visit Lot in Sodom to warn him of the city's impending destruction. The 'cry' refers to the outcry of injustice and wickedness that had reached God, prompting divine judgment on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. In ancient Near Eastern culture, cities were often judged as collective units, and the destruction of these cities became a lasting symbol of God's judgment against persistent evil.
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