We read, chap. 18. of God's coming to take a view of the state of Sodom, what its wickedness was, and what righteous there were in it: here we have the result of that enquiry.

I. It was found upon trial that Lot was very good, ver. 1, 2, 3. and it did not appear that there were any more of the same character.

II. It was found that the Sodomites were very wicked, ver. 4-11.

III. Special care was therefore taken for the securing of Lot and his family, ver, 12-23.

IV. The ruin of Sodom, and of Lot's wife, ver. 24-26. with a general repetition of the story, ver. 27-29.

V. A foul sin that Lot was guilty of, in committing incest with his two daughters, ver. 30-38.