King James Version:
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¶ And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Lot went up from Tzo'ar and lived in the hills with his two daughters, because he was afraid to stay in Tzo'ar. He and his two daughters lived in a cave.
Berean Standard Bible:
Lot and his two daughters left Zoar and settled in the mountains—for he was afraid to stay in Zoar—where they lived in a cave.
American Standard Version:
And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Lot{H3876} went up{H5927} out of Zoar{H6820}, and dwelt{H3427} in the mountain{H2022}, and his two{H8147} daughters{H1323} with him; for he feared{H3372} to dwell{H3427} in Zoar{H6820}: and he dwelt{H3427} in a cave{H4631}, he and his two{H8147} daughters{H1323}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Genesis 19:19
- 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:
Genesis 13:10
- ¶ And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it [was] well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, [even] as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.
Genesis 19:17
- And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.
Jeremiah 2:36
- Why gaddest thou about so much to change thy way? thou also shalt be ashamed of Egypt, as thou wast ashamed of Assyria.
Jeremiah 2:37
- Yea, thou shalt go forth from him, and thine hands upon thine head: for the LORD hath rejected thy confidences, and thou shalt not prosper in them.
Jeremiah 48:34
- From the cry of Heshbon [even] unto Elealeh, [and even] unto Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar [even] unto Horonaim, [as] an heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.
James 1:8
- A double minded man [is] unstable in all his ways.
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Commentary for Genesis 19:30
Genesis 19:30 is part of the narrative concerning Lot, the nephew of Abraham, and his family. The verse occurs in the aftermath of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, two cities infamous for their wickedness. Here are the themes and historical context:
**Themes:**
1. **Judgment and Mercy:** The destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah is a stark example of God's judgment on unrepentant sin. Lot and his family are spared due to God's mercy and Abraham's intercession.
2. **Flight from Corruption:** Lot's departure from Zoar reflects a theme of fleeing from moral corruption to seek refuge in a place perceived as safer or more righteous.
3. **Fear and Isolation:** Lot's decision to live in a cave in the mountains, rather than in the city, suggests a life of fear and isolation, possibly due to the trauma of the cities' destruction or mistrust of city life after the moral decay he witnessed.
4. **Family Dynamics:** The verse sets the stage for the subsequent account of Lot's daughters, which involves questionable moral decisions, highlighting the impact of their environment on their ethical choices.
**Historical Context:**
- **Time Period:** The events of Genesis 19 likely took place during the Bronze Age, around the 2nd millennium BCE, in the region of the Dead Sea.
- **Cultural Setting:** The cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were part of the Canaanite culture, known in ancient times for their prosperity but also notoriety due to their moral depravity.
- **Geographical Reference:** Zoar, mentioned as the city Lot initially fled to, was one of the five cities of the plain (along with Sodom and Gomorrah) and was spared initially due to Lot's plea. However, Lot's subsequent move to the mountains indicates a lack of safety or perhaps a lingering threat in Zoar.
In summary, Genesis 19:30 reflects the aftermath of divine judgment, the pursuit of moral safety, and the complex consequences of survival in a morally compromised world, as seen through the experiences of Lot and his daughters.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3876
There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לוֹט
Transliteration: Lôwṭ
Pronunciation: lote
Description: the same as לוֹט; Lot, Abraham's nephew; Lot. - Strong's Number: H5927
There are 817 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָלָה
Transliteration: ʻâlâh
Pronunciation: aw-law'
Description: a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative; arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. - Strong's Number: H6820
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צֹעַר
Transliteration: Tsôʻar
Pronunciation: tso'ar
Description: from צָעַר; little; Tsoar, a place East of the Jordan; Zoar. - Strong's Number: H3427
There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָשַׁב
Transliteration: yâshab
Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. - Strong's Number: H2022
There are 485 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הַר
Transliteration: har
Pronunciation: har
Description: a shortened form of הָרָר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. - Strong's Number: H8147
There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
Transliteration: shᵉnayim
Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. - Strong's Number: H1323
There are 499 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּת
Transliteration: bath
Pronunciation: bath
Description: from בָּנָה (as feminine of בֵּן); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively); apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. - Strong's Number: H3372
There are 305 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָרֵא
Transliteration: yârêʼ
Pronunciation: yaw-ray'
Description: a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten; affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), [idiom] see, terrible (act, -ness, thing). - Strong's Number: H4631
There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְעָרָה
Transliteration: mᵉʻârâh
Pronunciation: meh-aw-raw'
Description: from עוּר; a cavern (as dark); cave, den, hole.