The people of Sodom were not pleased with Lot’s behavior.
Shlomo Skinner
Genesis 12:10-13 – Abraham Comes to Egypt
Abraham and Sarah are faced with a famine shortly after moving to the Land of Canaan. Ramban claims that Abraham commits two unintentional sins at this time.
Genesis 6:1-13 – Corruption and Violence
God tells Noah that He is going to destroy the world. But the sin that has lead to this decree seems too minor compared to other things going on at that time.
Genesis 1:26 – Let Us Make Man
God created the land animals on the sixth day of creation. Then He created man. But suddenly the verses start using plural nouns and pronouns in place of the expected singular.
Ecclesiastes 1:8 – Seeing and Hearing
The Book of Ecclesiastes begins with the proclamation that “all is futile.” Then, in Ecclesiastes 1:8, the author switches and proclaims that “all things are wearisome.”
Deuteronomy 27:15-26 – Blessing and Curse
Moses commands the Jewish people about a ceremony they must perform when they enter into the Land of Israel. Six tribes are to stand on Mount Gerizim and six tribes on Mount Ebal.
Deuteronomy 22:5 – Weapons and Garments
Deuteronomy 22:5 is a verse about men and women and clothing that upsets a lot of people. Let’s try to understand what the verse does and doesn’t say.
Deuteronomy 17:16-17 – Three Prohibitions
In Deuteronomy 17 Moses discusses when and how the Jewish people can chose a king. Though the Jewish king has great power and authority, there are 3 things prohibited to him.
Deuteronomy 13:7-12 – The Enticer
The 10 Commandments prohibit idolatry. Deuteronomy 13 tells us the punishment for a Jew who suggests practicing idolatry.
Deuteronomy 7:22 – Little by Little
The Jewish people will soon be entering the Land of Israel. Moses tells them that God will remove the Canaanites “little by little.” Why won’t this be done quickly?