And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.
When morning came, the angels urgently told Lot, 'Get up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are with you and leave quickly, or you'll be destroyed along with this sinful city.'
The angels are urgently warning Lot to escape Sodom immediately with his family before God's judgment destroys the city.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, God had determined to destroy the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah because of their rampant wickedness and moral corruption, as these places were filled with grave sins that grieved Him. Lot, Abraham's nephew and a righteous man living in Sodom, was warned by two angels sent from God to escape with his family before the impending judgment. This verse captures the urgency as dawn broke, with the angels pressing Lot to leave immediately to avoid being swept away in the city's destruction.
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