Lot
Search results
People also ask
What is Sodom and Gomorrah in the Bible?
Where was Sodom located in the Bible?
Why did Abraham cry against Sodom and Gomorrah?
In the Abrahamic religions, Sodom and Gomorrah (/ ˈ s ɒ d ə m /; / ɡ ə ˈ m ɒr ə /) were two cities destroyed by God for their wickedness. [1] Their story parallels the Genesis flood narrative in its theme of God's anger provoked by man's sin (see Genesis 19:1–28).
Aug 1, 2024 · Sodom and Gomorrah, notoriously sinful cities in the book of Genesis, destroyed by ‘sulfur and fire’ because of their wickedness (Genesis 19:24). The cities are referenced throughout both the Old and New Testament and the Qur’an. Learn about the biblical account and significance of the cities’ destruction.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jan 27, 2023 · Sodom and Gomorrah were guilty of many other sins, but homosexuality was the principal reason God poured fiery sulfur on the cities, completely destroying them and all of their inhabitants. To this day, the area where Sodom and Gomorrah were located remains a desolate wasteland.
May 16, 2024 · Sodom and Gomorrah was an ancient city of Syria located in the plain of Jordan. The city was destroyed by fire from heaven in the time of Abraham and Lot ( Genesis 19:24 ). The city's wickedness became proverbial.
- Leigh Ann Thomas
Oct 20, 2023 · In Genesis, during the days of Abraham, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were powerful cities that God wiped off the earth in a single evening. Careful study of the Bible reveals these two cities devolved into debauchery and violence.
Sep 20, 2018 · Sodom and Gomorrah are two of the Old Testament’s most infamously sinful cities. Genesis 19 tells the story of how God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah for their wickedness, but spared Lot and his family (mostly). The New Testament uses these cities as examples of behavior that God’s people need to avoid.
Jun 25, 2019 · Sodom and Gomorrah, two ancient cities, were filled with much wickedness. See why God's holiness demanded that Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed.
