- Sodom and Gomorrah - Wikipedia
Biblical and deuterocanonical texts expand on the story, portraying Sodom and Gomorrah as symbols of sin, often linked to adultery, arrogance, inhospitality, and oppression of the poor, rather than explicitly sexual immorality
- Sodom and Gomorrah | Description, Summary, Controversy | Britannica
Sodom and Gomorrah, notoriously sinful cities in the biblical book of Genesis, destroyed by “sulfur and fire” because of their wickedness (Genesis 19:24)
- What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah? - GotQuestions. org
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
- Where Is Sodom? - Biblical Archaeology Society
Sodom and its sister cities are located in the large oval-shaped, fertile plain just north of the Dead Sea called simply ha-kikkar, or “the Disk” (Genesis 13, verse 13)
- Sodom and Gomorrah: Historical Locations, Maps, and Theories - Bible . . .
Explore the mysteries of Sodom and Gomorrah with insights into their biblical significance, various historical maps, and modern theories on their possible locations Discover where these ancient cities might have been situated and how they are represented on maps today
- Genesis 19 NIV - Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed - The two - Bible Gateway
23 By the time Lot reached Zoar, the sun had risen over the land 24 Then the Lord rained down burning sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the Lord out of the heavens 25 Thus he overthrew those cities and the entire plain, destroying all those living in the cities—and also the vegetation in the land 26 But Lot’s wife looked back, and she
- Topical Bible: Sodom and Gomorrah
The narrative of Sodom and Gomorrah has permeated cultural and religious discourse, often symbolizing extreme moral decay and divine judgment The term "sodomy" has historically been derived from the perceived sins of Sodom, particularly in reference to sexual immorality
- Sodom and Gomorrah in the Bible: A Tale of Divine Judgment and Mercy
In Genesis 18:20, God tells Abraham that "the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is great and their sin is very grave " The biblical account of Sodom and Gomorrah stands as one of the most dramatic and memorable narratives in the Old Testament
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