Genesis 19:6

6 But Lot went out to them at the entrance, and he shut the door behind him.

Genesis 19:6 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 19:6

And Lot went out at the door unto them
At the door of his house:

and shut the door after him;
the door of the passage to his house, the courtyard door, for another word is here used; unless the one was properly the door, and the other a hatch: however, this precaution of shutting it was used to prevent the men of Sodom rushing in, and taking away the men by violence; and that Lot might have some opportunity of trying what he could do by arguments, to prevail upon them to desist from their attempt.

Genesis 19:6 In-Context

4 Before they laid down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both young and old, all the people {to the last man}, surrounded the house.

5 And they called to Lot and said to him, "Where [are] the men who came to you tonight? Bring them out to us so that we may know them."

6 But Lot went out to them at the entrance, and he shut the door behind him.

7 And he said, "No, my brothers, please do not do [such a] wrong [thing].

8 Behold, I have two daughters who have not known a man. Please, let me bring them out to you; then do to them as [it seems] good in your eyes. Only to these men do not do [this] thing, since they came under{ my roof} for protection."