Genesis 19:20
βBehold now, this city is near to flee unto, and it is a little one: Oh, let me escape thither, (is it not a little one?) and my soul shall live.β
KJV
Read in Genesis 19Meaning
The unit emphasizes urgent warning and rescue while also showing human hesitation and dependence on mercy.
Read carefully
The commands to flee belong to this specific narrative crisis and are not a general formula for interpreting every disaster.
Reflection
The passage can prompt attention to timely warnings, protective action, and the danger of delaying when serious harm is imminent.