The Angels Come to Sodom

“And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;

And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.” 

Genesis 19:1–2 (KJV)

The text records that two angels came to Sodom, and Lot met them and bowed himself.

Lot Receives the Angels

“And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.”

Genesis 19:3 (KJV)

The text records that Lot brought them into his house and made a feast.

The Men of Sodom

“But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:

And they called unto Lot, and said unto him, Where are the men which came in to thee this night? bring them out unto us, that we may know them.”

Genesis 19:4–5 (KJV)

Lot Speaks to the Men

“And Lot went out at the door unto them, and shut the door after him,

And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.” 

Genesis 19:6–7 (KJV)

The Angels Act

“And they smote the men that were at the door of the house with blindness, both small and great: so that they wearied themselves to find the door.”

Genesis 19:11 (KJV)

The text records that the men were smitten with blindness.

The Warning to Leave

“And the men said unto Lot, Hast thou here any besides? son in law, and thy sons, and thy daughters, and whatsoever thou hast in the city, bring them out of this place:

For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.” 

Genesis 19:12–13 (KJV)

Lot’s Sons-in-law

“And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his sons in law.” 

Genesis 19:14 (KJV)

The Angels Urge Lot

“And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.” 

Genesis 19:15 (KJV)

Lot Is Brought Out

“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.” 

Genesis 19:16 (KJV)

The Command to Escape

“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.” 

Genesis 19:17 (KJV)

Lot Flees to Zoar

“Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.” 

Genesis 19:22 (KJV)

The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah

“Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven;

And he overthrew those cities, and all the plain, and all the inhabitants of the cities, and that which grew upon the ground.” 

Genesis 19:24–25 (KJV)

Lot’s Wife

“But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.” 

Genesis 19:26 (KJV)

Abraham Looks Toward the Cities

“And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where he stood before the LORD:

And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace.” 

Genesis 19:27–28 (KJV)

Lot Dwells in the Mountain

“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.” 

Genesis 19:30 (KJV)

Biblical Record Summary (KJV)

According to Book of Genesis 19 (KJV):

Two angels came to Sodom in the evening.
Lot met them and brought them into his house.
The men of Sodom surrounded the house.
The men were smitten with blindness.
Lot was warned to bring his family out.
Lot spoke to his sons in law.
The angels hastened Lot to leave.
Lot and his family were brought out of the city.
They were commanded not to look back.
The LORD rained brimstone and fire upon Sodom and Gomorrah.
Lot’s wife looked back and became a pillar of salt.
Abraham looked toward the cities and saw the smoke.
Lot dwelt in the mountain with his two daughters.