Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4200 Places » 4275 Sodom and Gomorrah
Two neighbouring cities, probably located at the eastern or south-eastern end of the Dead Sea, noted for their sinfulness. God's response in wrath and judgment serves as a warning to subsequent generations.
Sodom and Gomorrah's location
Genesis 10:19; Genesis 13:10-12
Sodom became Lot's home
Genesis 13:10-12
Sodom and Gomorrah at war
Sodom and Gomorrah, with other cities of the plain, defeated by the alliance of four kings
Genesis 14:1-12
Abram rescues Lot and is honoured by the king of Sodom and his allies
Genesis 14:13-24
The wickedness of Sodom and Gomorrah
Genesis 13:13 See also Genesis 18:20-21; Genesis 19:1-9
Abraham pleads for the righteous in Sodom and Gomorrah
Genesis 18:16-32
God's judgment against Sodom and Gomorrah
Genesis 19:13 See also Genesis 19:23-29; Deuteronomy 29:23; Luke 17:29
The story of Sodom and Gomorrah becomes a picture of human sinfulness and divine judgment
Jude 7 See also Isaiah 3:9; Isaiah 13:19; Jeremiah 23:14; Lamentations 4:6; Ezekiel 16:44-58; Amos 4:11; Matthew 10:15 pp Luke 10:12; Matthew 11:23-24; Luke 17:28-30; 2 Peter 2:6-9
See also
1025 God, anger of 4224 cities of the plain 4369 sulphur 4828 hail 4848 smoke 5295 destruction 5484 punishment by God 6026 sin, judgment on 6125 condemnation, divine 6236 sexual sin 6738 rescue 9210 judgment, God's
