9b when they proclaim לך נרע עתה” (now, we will violate you!”), to which the men attempt to break down Lot’s door. The virulent intensions of the townsmen become all the clearer in v. One should notice at once a connection with the honor/shame value system mentioned in the previous section, suggesting that Gen 19:1–11 might be working with the concept that same-sex intercourse was a tool of the state for political violence. The men then call Lot’s immigrant status into account (lit.: this one came in as a foreigner) לגור-בא האחד by accusing him of severely condemning their behavior (lit.: and he will surely judge שׁפוט וישׁפּט), suggesting that if Lot was a sojourner, then he was socially inferior to the native-born Sodomite men. 9a the men forcefully order Lot to stand back, since they are unsatisfied with his daughters as a counter-offer. One such example is listed below: Arriving at the crux of the narrative in Gen 19:9 we see the true intent of the Sodomite men coming to the fore. So let’s start with examining that position. Some have argued that rape was the primary sin of Sodom. Was Sodom’s Primary Sin Rape? Or Lack of Hospitality? A third and fourth “ sin explanation” has gained popularity in recent years, primarily in liberal Christian scholarship, but it is not deduced from an exegetical reading of Scripture. But is it? Can this apparent contradiction be explained? For those who uphold biblical inerrancy and authority, the answer is obvious-yes! What was the primary sin of Sodom (and Gomorrah and the nearby cities of the plain)?īut what was the primary sin of Sodom (and Gomorrah and the nearby cities of the plain)? There appear to be four main sins espoused, but only two by conservative Jewish and Christian theologians and scholars. Therefore some critics have pointed this out as a Bible contradiction. Surprisingly, both appeal to Scripture to support their positions, most notably Ezekiel 16:49 and Jude 1:7. While most Orthodox Jewish and Christian scholars have held the position that Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed because of their rampant homosexual behavior (namely, sodomy), there are others who believe that those cities were destroyed because of their pride. Editor’s note: This discussion of this disturbing biblical account contains terminology that may not be appropriate for sensitive readers.
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