Genesis 19:6

6 Then Lot went outside and 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 had gone to bed, all the young and old male citizens of Sodom surrounded the house.

5 They called to Lot, "Where are the men who came to [stay with] you tonight? Bring them out to us so that we can have sex with them."

6 Then Lot went outside and shut the door behind him.

7 "Please, my friends, don't be so wicked," he said.

8 "Look, I have two daughters who have never had sex. Why don't you let me bring them out to you? Do whatever you like with them. But don't do anything to these men, since I'm responsible for them."