Wesley Corpus

Chapter XIX We read, chap. 18. of God's coming to take a view of the state of Sodom, what its wickedness was, and what righteous there were in it: here we have the result of that enquiry. It was found upon trial that Lot was very good, ver. 1, 2, 3. and it did not appear that there were any more of the same character. It was found that the Sodomites were very wicked, ver. 4 - 11. Special care was therefore taken for the securing of Lot and his family, ver, 12 - 23. The ruin of Sodom, and of Lot's wife, ver. 24 - 26. with a general repetition of the story, ver. 27 - 29. A foul sin that Lot was guilty of, in committing incest with his two daughters, ver. 30 - 38. And there came two - Probably two of the three that had just before been with Abraham, the two created angels who were sent to execute God's purpose concerning Sodom. And he pressed upon them greatly - Partly because he would by no means have them to expose themselves to the perils of lodging in the streets of Sodom, and partly because he was desirous of their converse. Here were old and young all from every quarter - The old were not past it, and the young were soon come up to it. Either they had no magistrates to protect the peaceable, or their magistrates were themselves aiding and abetting. I have two daughters - This was unadvisedly and unjustifiably offered. It is true, of two evils we must chose the less, but of two sins we must chose neither, nor ever do evil that good may come of it. And they smote the men with blindness - This was designed to put an end to their attempt, and to be an earnest of their utter ruin the next day. We will destroy this place - The holy angels are ministers of God's wrath for the destruction of sinners, as well as of his mercy for the preservation and deliverance of his people. Up, get you out this place - The manner of expression is startling. It was not time to trifle, when the destruction was just at the door.