Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:
Look, I have found favor with you, and you have shown me incredible mercy by saving my life. But I can't escape to the mountains because something terrible might happen to me there, and I could die.
Lot is thanking the angels for their mercy in saving his life, but he's afraid he won't make it safely to the mountains they told him to flee to.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Lot is living in the wicked city of Sodom when God decides to destroy it because of its inhabitants' sins. Angels are sent to warn Lot and urge him to flee with his family to safety. In this verse, Lot acknowledges God's mercy in saving him but expresses fear about escaping to the mountains, thinking it might lead to his death.
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