Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary

Genesis 19

The contents of this chapter we have, 2 Peter 2:6-2:8, where we find that “God, turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemned them with an overthrow, and delivered just Lot.” It is the history of Sodom’s ruin, and Lot’s rescue from that ruin. We read (Genesis 18:1-18:33) of God’s coming to take a view of the present state of Sodom, what its wickedness was, and what righteous persons there were in it: now here we have the result of that enquiry. I. It was found, upon trial, that Lot was very good (Genesis 19:1-19:3), and it did not appear that there was any more of the same character. II. It was found that the Sodomites were very wicked and vile, Genesis 19:4-19:11. III. Special care was therefore taken for the securing of Lot and his family, in a place of safety, Genesis 19:12-19:23. IV. Mercy having rejoiced therein, justice shows itself in the ruin of Sodom and the death of Lot’s wife (Genesis 19:24-19:26), with a general repetition of the story, Genesis 19:27-19:29. V. A foul sin that Lot was guilty of, in committing incest with his two daughters, Genesis 19:30-19:38 MHBCC 20.1

These angels, it is likely, were two of the three that had just before been with Abraham, the two created angels that were sent to execute God’s purpose concerning Sodom. MHBCC 20.2