GENESIS 18-19. ABRAHAM'S HOSPITALITY REWARDED BY PROMISE OF A SON; HIS INTERCESSION FOR SODOM; THE VILENESS OF THE SODOMITES AND THE DELIVERANCE OF LOT WHEN SODOM IS DESTROYED? THE DESPERATE STRATEGY OF LOT'S DAUGHTERS. This long and admirably-told narrative belongs to J, apart from Genesis 19:29 (P... [ Continue Reading ]
The men reach Sodom at even, and Lot, sitting as was customary in the spacious city gate, invites them, with the same courtesy and hospitality as his uncle, to stay the night in his house. They at first refuse, saying that they will pass the night in the city square. Although this was no special pri... [ Continue Reading ]
GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. THE STORY OF ABRAHAM. In this section the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources, one connecting Abraham with Hebron, the other with Beersheba and the Negeb. The former associates... [ Continue Reading ]
The men have learnt all they need to know of Sodom's character, and tell Lot of its impending fate that he may be rescued with his household. His prospective sons-in-law (_mg.)_ do not heed his warning, so, as the morning is drawing on, the angels urge him to escape with his wife and daughters. As h... [ Continue Reading ]
Lot's daughters, fearing that, with the exception of their father and themselves, mankind has perished, feel that upon them rests the responsibility of perpetuating the race. Their father alone is available, and he is old; prompt action is therefore necessary. But since they realise that he will not... [ Continue Reading ]