And they said, Stand back. And they said again, This one fellow came in to sojourn, and he will needs be a judge: now will we deal worse with thee, than with them. And they pressed sore upon the man, even Lot, and came near to break the door.
But they said, 'Get out of our way!' Then they said, 'This outsider came here as a stranger, and now he thinks he can tell us what to do! We'll treat you worse than we planned to treat them.' They pushed hard against Lot and moved closer to break down the door.
The angry crowd rejected Lot's attempt to protect his guests and threatened him with even worse violence because he dared to stand against them as an outsider.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis 19, the story takes place in the ancient city of Sodom, which was known for its extreme wickedness and moral corruption. Lot, Abraham's nephew, had settled there and was hosting two angels who had come to warn him of the city's impending destruction due to its sins. When the men of the city demanded to abuse the angels, Lot attempted to protect them, leading to this violent confrontation where the crowd turned aggressively against him.
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