Escape for Thy Life
J. Day, D. D. Genesis 19:17 And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for your life; look not behind you… I. You must escape for your life — THE LIFE NOT OF THE BODY BUT OF THE SOUL. 1. The everlasting welfare of your soul is in danger. 2. To effect your deliverance you must escape yourselves. 3. You must be in earnest. 4. You must sacrifice everything that stands in your way. II. Look NOT BEHIND. 1. He who has once left this sinful world ought to give up all thoughts of return. 2. Look not behind you for the sake of your former companions. 3. Look not back to relieve yourself of the sense of guilt which weighs upon you. 4. Look not behind lest you should never advance beyond your present position. III. STAY NOT IN ALL THE PLAIN. Delay not — 1. In hope of a better opportunity. 2. In reliance upon your good intentions. 3. Because you have begun to attend to religion. 4. Though you have been brought to reel deeply about religion. 5. For a more thorough conviction of sin. 6. Through discouragement and despondency. 7. Because you hope you are a Christian. (J. Day, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed. WEB: It came to pass, when they had taken them out, that he said, "Escape for your life! Don't look behind you, and don't stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountains, lest you be consumed!"