Genesis 19:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 19:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 19:4 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 19:4 — KJV
“But before they lay down, the men of the city, even the men of Sodom, compassed the house round, both old and young, all the people from every quarter:”
— Genesis 19:4 (KJV)
Genesis 19:4 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 19:4
“Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house. utterly: Heb. to destruction”
Shares key themes with Genesis 19:4: before, lay, men
“And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 19:4: before, men, city
“And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 19:4: men, even, house
“Wherein the king granted the Jews which were in every city to gather themselves together, and to stand for their life, to destroy, to slay, and to cause to perish, all the power of the people and province that would assault them, both little ones and women, and to take the spoil of them for a prey,”
Shares key themes with Genesis 19:4: lay, men, city
“And Moses went out, and told the people the words of the LORD, and gathered the seventy men of the elders of the people, and set them round about the tabernacle.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 19:4: men, even, round
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