And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.
So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law who had married his daughters, and said, 'Get up and get out of this place, because the LORD is going to destroy this city.' But to his sons-in-law, he seemed like he was joking around.
This verse shows that when Lot tried to warn his family about God's coming judgment on the city, they didn't take him seriously and thought he was kidding.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs just before God destroys Sodom and Gomorrah for their wickedness. Angels had visited Lot to warn him to flee the city with his family. The sons-in-law's disbelief reflects how distant Lot had become from his faith while living in this corrupt city - his own family didn't recognize the seriousness of God's warnings coming through him.
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