Matthew 24:17. On the house-top. The flat roofs of eastern dwellings were a favorite place of resort.

Not go down. Some suppose this is a command to flee along the house-tops or to go down by the outer stairs as a quicker way. What is distinctly forbidden is to go down to take the things out of his house. Extreme haste is enjoined ; and being hindered by motives of selfishness or convenience is prohibited. There is probably an allusion to the flight of Lot from Sodom (comp. Luke 17:32).

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Old Testament