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The Legacy of Sodom
Oct 26, 2018 By Steven Philp | Commentary | Vayera
Following the destruction of Sodom and Gomorra, Lot and his two daughters flee to the mountains above Zoar. They are stricken with fear, having witnessed the devastation of the two cities. They grieve the dead, a vast number that includes Lot wife, the mother of the two women, whohaving paused to look back toward Sodomwas turned into a pillar of salt (Gen. 19:2326). It is necessary to understand the emotional frame within which they are operating, as it underlies the following narrative.
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