Genesis 19:16

And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

And while he lingered {H4102}, the men {H582} laid hold {H2388} upon his hand {H3027}, and upon the hand {H3027} of his wife {H802}, and upon the hand {H3027} of his two {H8147} daughters {H1323}; the LORD {H3068} being merciful {H2551} unto him: and they brought him forth {H3318}, and set him {H3240} without {H2351} the city {H5892}.

But he dallied, so the men took hold of his hand, his wife's hand and the hands of his two daughters -ADONAI was being merciful to him - and led them, leaving them outside the city.

But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them.

But he lingered; and the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters, Jehovah being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • Romans 9:15

    For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
  • Romans 9:16

    So then [it is] not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.
  • Psalms 106:1

    ¶ Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
  • Luke 6:35

    But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and [to] the evil.
  • Luke 6:36

    Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
  • Psalms 106:8

    Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
  • Psalms 103:8

    The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

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