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NASB | Genesis 19:30 ¶ Lot went up from Zoar, and stayed in the mountains, and his two daughters with him; for he was afraid to stay in Zoar; and he stayed in a cave, he and his two daughters. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 19:30 ¶ Now Lot went up from Zoar, and lived in the mountain together with his two daughters, for he was afraid to stay [any longer] in Zoar; and he lived in a cave with his two daughters. |
Bible Question:
19:30 Then Lot went up ouy of Zoar and dwelt in the mountains and his two daughters were with him; for he was afraid to dwell in Zoar. And he and his two daughter dewlt in a cave. 19:32 "Come let us make our fatherdrink wine, and we will lie with him that we may preserve the lineage of our father. My question is: The daughters of Lot have sex with their father to preserve lineage. Is that appropiate? I am new to bible study, so no offences guys! :) |
Bible Answer: Welcome to the forum! Don't be embarrassed by asking questions... especially uncomfortable ones! :-) Those are the ones that make us all grow! Rabbinic tradition holds that the daughters of lot believed that all humanity was destroyed in the judgment that fell on Sodom and Gomorrah. (Pre-deluvian prophecies stated that the world would be destroyed twice: once by water and once by fire. Although before Noah they didn't know which would occur first.) Therefore the daughters of Lot thought it incumbent on them to repopulate the world. It was the opinion of the Rabbis that their decision was a virtuous one although based on faulty information. Of course, don't take Jewish tradition as anything but interesting... especially when the opinions are extra-Biblical. By the way, the offspring of this circumstance founded the cities of Moab and Edom -- cities that were continually a thorn in Israel's side. However, Ruth, the great-grandmother of David came from this city. Thus, our Savior's was a descendant of Lot through this event. In Him, Doc |
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