Haste you, escape there for I cannot do anything till you are come there. Therefore the name of the city was called Zoar.
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Cyril of Alexandria
AD 444
: Great is the loving kindness of God. He who is allpowerful says, “I can do nothing until you arrive there.” He accommodates even the weakness of his servant and tolerates his delay.
Segor. That is, a little one. (Challoner)
In allusion to Lot's words, ver. 20. As it was small, fewer sinners would of course be contained in it. God had resolved to spare it, and therefore inspired Lot to pray for its preservation. (Menochius)
Hence we may learn, how great a treasure and safeguard the just man is. (Haydock)
