But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:
But before they went to bed, the men of the city, all the men of Sodom, both old and young, people from every part of the city, surrounded the house.
This verse describes how all the men of Sodom gathered around Lot's house with hostile intentions toward his guests.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Lot, Abraham's nephew, had settled in the city of Sodom, which was notorious for its widespread wickedness and disregard for God's laws. Two angels visited Lot to warn him and his family to flee before God destroyed the city due to its sins. This verse describes the immediate response of the men of Sodom, who surrounded Lot's house in a mob, demanding access to the visitors, highlighting the city's moral depravity.
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