But the men put forth their hand,.... They came to the door, and opened it, and put out their hands, one on one side the door, and the other on the other:and pulled Lot into the house to them, and shut to the door; and thus they rescued Lot from the fury and rage of the men of Sodom, and prevented his daughters being exposed unto them, as he had offered.
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Genesis 19:10
Genesis 19:10
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