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Sodom and GomorrahLegendary cities of ancient Palestine. According to the Old Testament book of Genesis, the notorious cities were destroyed by “brimstone and fire” because of their wickedness. The site of the cities is unknown but may have beeen in an area now beneath the waters of the Dead Sea. Archaeological evidence shows that the area may once have been fertile and could have drawn the biblical Lot to graze his flock. The cities' legendary wickedness has inspired many writers, including Jean Giraudoux and Nikos Kazantzakis. Sodom and Gomorrah ancient cities destroyed by God because of their wickedness. [O.T.: Genesis 19:1–29] See : Debauchery Sodom and Gomorrah Biblical cities destroyed by fire for wicked ways. [O.T.: Genesis 10:19; 13; 14; 18; 19] See : Destruction Sodom and Gomorrah cities of iniquity destroyed by God’s wrath. [O.T.: Genesis 19:24] See : Wickedness How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Whenever someone wished to speak of God's bringing destruction upon the earth, the fate of Sodom and Gomorah seems to have been very commonly cited as a model. |
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