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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.
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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.
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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).
Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed - The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When he saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ...
Aug 8, 2024 · Sodom and Gomorrah are two of the most infamous towns in the Bible. What exactly made them so notorious? They are mentioned in the Old Testament, but Jesus mentions them to make a special point in Matthew 10:5-15, Mark 6:7-13, and Luke 9:1-6. Let’s investigate the Bible to see what He said and why.
