Luke 17:32

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 17:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Remember Lot`s wife.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Remember Lot`s wife.
Luke 17:32 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 17

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
32Remember Lot`s wife.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Remember Lot's wife.] Whose name by the Jews, is said to be Adith, as some f547; or Irith, as others f548: and who, they also say, was a native of Sodom; and that the reason of her looking, was either to see what would be the end of her father's house and family f549; or as others f550, because her heart yearned after her daughters, and she looked back to see if they followed her; upon which she became a pillar of salt, (<011926>Genesis 19:26) They say f551, that her bones were burnt with the brimstone, and along with which was salt, into which she was turned, according to (<052923>Deuteronomy 29:23). They often speak of tymwrs jlm, “salt of Sodom” f552; where the gloss says, it is thick and…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Lot's wife--her "look back," for that is all that is said of her, and her recorded doom. Her heart was in Sodom still, and the "look" just said, "And must I bid it adieu?"”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Remember Lot’s wife - See Genesis 19:26. “She” looked back - she delayed - perhaps she “desired” to take something with her, and God made her a monument of his displeasure. Jesus directed his disciples, when they saw the calamities coming upon the Jews, to flee to the mountains, Matthew 24:16. He here charges them to be in haste - not to look back - not to delay - but to escape quickly, and to remember that by delaying the wife of Lot lost her life. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Remember Lot's wife - And escape with all speed, without ever looking behind you. Luk 9:24; Joh 12:25. Luke 17:33”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“17:32-33 Lot’s wife turned into a pillar of salt when she looked longingly back at Sodom (Gen 19:26). She exemplifies those who cling to . . . life.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Gen 19:17, Gen 19:26; Co1 10:6-12; Heb 10:38, Heb 10:39; Pe2 2:18-22 Luke 17:33”
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