Bible Strands
Genesis 19:23
And by the time the sun had risen over the land, Lot had reached Zoar.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The angel who commanded Lot to flee to Zoar in Genesis 19:22 watches as Lot completes his escape, and Genesis 19:23 records Lot's arrival precisely at dawn.
The words — The phrase יָצָא עַל־הָאָרֶץ (ya.Tza 'al-ha'A.retz) literally renders "it came out over the earth," describing the sun's emergence.
The thread — This verse bridges the angel's conditional warning in Genesis 19:22 and the LORD's execution of judgment in Genesis 19:24, showing the narrative moving from deliverance to destruction.
Why it lands — It demands that the reader observe the exact sequence of obedience and consequence, noting that the warning period ends only when the commanded destination is reached.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.