Genesis 19:21 · KJV

"And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁹Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:

²⁰Behold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.

²¹And he said unto him, See, I have accepted thee concerning this thing also, that I will not overthrow this city, for the which thou hast spoken.

²²Haste thee, escape thither; for I cannot do any thing till thou be come thither. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.

²³The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.

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Reflection Questions

How do you see God's mercy in your life?

What does it mean to you that God listens to our pleas?

When have you experienced a situation where mercy was granted?

Life Application

mercy

Consider ways you can extend mercy to others in your daily interactions. Reflect on how you have received mercy.

intercession

Pray for those around you, asking God to show mercy in their lives, just as He did for Lot.

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