And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in the which Lot dwelt.
Parallel translations
- WEB When God destroyed the cities of the plain, God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the middle of the overthrow, when he overthrew the cities in which Lot lived.
- BSB So when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham, and He brought Lot out of the catastrophe that destroyed the cities where he had lived.
- NKJV And it came to pass, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the overthrow, when He overthrew the cities in which Lot had dwelt.
- NASB So it came about, when God destroyed the cities of the surrounding area, that God remembered Abraham, and sent Lot out of the midst of the destruction, when He overthrew the cities in which Lot had lived.
- NLT But God had listened to Abraham’s request and kept Lot safe, removing him from the disaster that engulfed the cities on the plain.
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Quick answer
God remembered Abraham and so rescued Lot from the overthrow of the cities.
Overview
This summary verse credits Lot's deliverance to God's remembering Abraham, his covenant intercessor. It shows the power and fruit of righteous intercession on behalf of others. The pattern points to Christ, whose mediation secures rescue for those connected to him.
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Cross-references · 16
- Gen 8:1And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters asswaged;
- Deut 9:5Not for thy righteousness, or for the uprightness of thine heart, dost thou go to possess their land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee, and that he may perform the word which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
- Ps 25:7Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness’ sake, O LORD.
- Gen 18:23–33And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
- 2 Pet 2:7And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
- Ps 105:42For he remembered his holy promise, and Abraham his servant.
- Ps 106:4Remember me, O LORD, with the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
- Hos 11:8How shall I give thee up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver thee, Israel? how shall I make thee as Admah? how shall I set thee as Zeboim? mine heart is turned within me, my repentings are kindled together.
- Ps 145:20The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.
- Neh 13:22And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Remember me, O my God, concerning this also, and spare me according to the greatness of thy mercy.
- Ps 136:23Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
- Neh 13:14Remember me, O my God, concerning this, and wipe not out my good deeds that I have done for the house of my God, and for the offices thereof.
- Gen 12:2And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
- Gen 30:22And God remembered Rachel, and God hearkened to her, and opened her womb.
- Ezek 36:31–32Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that were not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
- Ps 105:8He hath remembered his covenant for ever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations.
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From the first promise that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent (3:15), through Abraham's blessing to all nations and Judah's coming ruler, Genesis sows every seed that flowers in Christ — the true offspring, the better Adam, the ram caught for Isaac.
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