Genesis 19:8 meaning and explanation
Look, I have two daughters who have never slept with a man. Let me bring them to you, and you can do to them as you please. But do not do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof.”
Genesis 19:8, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
Lot speaks these words to the men of Sodom who surround his house demanding that his two angelic guests be handed over to them. As a host in the ancient Near East, Lot is bound by the strong custom of hospitality: guests under his roof are under his protection.
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