Genesis 19:22

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

Cross-references

In Genesis 19:20, Lot asks to flee to Zoar, and here the angel grants it, showing divine mercy in response to Lot's plea.

In Genesis 19:12, the angels warn Lot to gather his family, leading to the escape command here.

In Genesis 19:15, the angels urgently tell Lot to leave, preparing for the specific command to go to Zoar here.

In Genesis 19:17, Lot is told to flee to the mountain, but he fears and asks for Zoar, leading to the angel's concession here.

In Genesis 19:14, Lot warns his sons-in-law but is mocked, highlighting the urgency that leads to his solitary escape here.

In Genesis 13:10, Lot's choice of Sodom leads to his peril, making his escape to Zoar in 19:22 necessary.

Genesis 14:8 Historical context

Genesis 14:8 identifies Zoar as Bela, providing historical context for the city that becomes Lot's refuge.

2 Peter 2:7 Allusion

In 2 Peter 2:7, Peter directly recalls this deliverance, saying God 'delivered righteous Lot' who was tormented by Sodom's wickedness.

Isaiah 15:5 Allusion

In Isaiah 15:5, Moabite fugitives flee to Zoar, paralleling Lot's escape there from Sodom's destruction.

In Hebrews 6:18, believers have 'fled for refuge' to seize hope — echoing Lot's urgent flight to Zoar as refuge from impending judgment.