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Genesis 19:8

Behold now, I have two daughters who have not known a man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do you to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.
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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849
Known man. They were neglected, while men were inflamed with desires of each other. See Romans i. (Haydock) Abuse. Lot tries by every means to divert them from their purpose; being well assured, that they would have nothing to do with his daughters, who were promised to some of the inhabitants. He endeavours to gain time, hoping perhaps that his guests would escape by some back way, while he is talking to the people. (Haydock) Some allow that, under so great a perturbation of mind, he consented to an action which could never be allowed, though it was a less evil. (Menochius)
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Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation - 2 Peter 1:20

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