Scholars say the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah never existed. If the cities never existed they were never really destroyed, so there is no date of their destruction.
Sodom and Gomorrah are biblical cities described in the Book of Genesis, traditionally believed to have existed around 2000-1800 BCE. However, their exact historical timeline and existence remain subjects of debate among scholars and archaeologists. The stories of these cities serve as moral and theological lessons rather than definitive historical accounts. Therefore, estimating the time since their supposed destruction is challenging and often speculative.
The temple in Jerusalem was destroyed twice. The first time it was destroyed by the Babylonians and the second time by the Romans.The temple in Jerusalem was destroyed twice. The first time it was destroyed by the Babylonians and the second time by the Romans.The temple in Jerusalem was destroyed twice. The first time it was destroyed by the Babylonians and the second time by the Romans.The temple in Jerusalem was destroyed twice. The first time it was destroyed by the Babylonians and the second time by the Romans.The temple in Jerusalem was destroyed twice. The first time it was destroyed by the Babylonians and the second time by the Romans.The temple in Jerusalem was destroyed twice. The first time it was destroyed by the Babylonians and the second time by the Romans.The temple in Jerusalem was destroyed twice. The first time it was destroyed by the Babylonians and the second time by the Romans.The temple in Jerusalem was destroyed twice. The first time it was destroyed by the Babylonians and the second time by the Romans.The temple in Jerusalem was destroyed twice. The first time it was destroyed by the Babylonians and the second time by the Romans.
Vespasian was the emperor at the time.
pretty tough.
People had many choices about what to do with their free time.
Only the cities of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim were destroyed. Some people believe Bela (Zoar) was destroyed at a later time.
It is possible that there were homosexuals before the time of Sodom and Gomorrah. But it had increased to much higher level at Sodom and Gomorrah times.
The Bible does not provide a specific population count for Sodom and Gomorrah at the time of their destruction. Estimates of the population vary widely among scholars and historians, with some suggesting it could have been in the thousands. However, the focus of the narrative is more on the moral state of the cities rather than their population size. Ultimately, the exact number remains unknown.
Admah was one of the Canaanite cities in the "the Low Plain of Siddim". (Genesis 10:19; 14:1-3)It appears to have been destroyed along with Sodom and Gomorrah, Zeboiim, and Bela (Zoar)(Genesis 19:25) (Deuteronomy 29:23-25) during the time of Abraham and Lot.
The Great Flood, as described in the Bible, is traditionally understood to have occurred before the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. According to the biblical timeline, the Flood took place in the time of Noah, while the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah occurred later during the time of Abraham. Therefore, the Great Flood predates the events surrounding Sodom's destruction.
All told, despite everything they really love it there; they have a good time recreating Sodom and Gomorrah. We all know what God did to those cities. [[User:67.148.120.72|67.148.120.72]]stardingo747
Of course the existence of Sodom and Gomorrah is indeed confirmed by these tablets. The fact that they are set in an earlier time cannot be at all relevant logically to the later time of Abraham as they cannot possibly speak of an event which had not yet occurred when they were written viz. the destruction of these cities which is also confirmed by other data. Nor can any logical deduction be made nor any need be to 'shift' Abraham to an earlier time since the tablets make no reference to Abraham but only to the existence of Sodom and Gomorrah at the time when they were written.
Because God is a loving God who is always ready to forgive, if the person repents. even if the person does not repent and always refuses, much like the people of Sodom and Gomorrah, God still loves that person. He will forgive. He forgave Sodom and Gomorrah out of love. Below is a passage describing the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah:"By the time Lot reached Zoar, the sun had risen over the land. Then the LORD rained down burning sulfur on Sodom and Gomorrah-from the LORD out of the heavens. Thus he overthrew those cities and the entire plain, including all those living in the cities-and also the vegetation in the land." - Genesis 19: 23-25This part of the Bible below is before the destuction - Abraham and the Lord are bargaining over whether Sodom and Gomorrah will be saved if there are righteous people there:" 20 Then the LORD said, "The outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah is so great and their sin so grievous 21that I will go down and see if what they have done is as bad as the outcry that has reached me. If not, I will know."22 The men turned away and went toward Sodom, but Abraham remained standing before the LORD. [e] 23 Then Abraham approached him and said: "Will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked? 24 What if there are fifty righteous people in the city? Will you really sweep it away and not spare [f] the place for the sake of the fifty righteous people in it? 25 Far be it from you to do such a thing-to kill the righteous with the wicked, treating the righteous and the wicked alike. Far be it from you! Will not the Judge [g] of all the earth do right?"26 The LORD said, "If I find fifty righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake."27 Then Abraham spoke up again: "Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, though I am nothing but dust and ashes, 28 what if the number of the righteous is five less than fifty? Will you destroy the whole city because of five people?""If I find forty-five there," he said, "I will not destroy it."29 Once again he spoke to him, "What if only forty are found there?"He said, "For the sake of forty, I will not do it."30 Then he said, "May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak. What if only thirty can be found there?"He answered, "I will not do it if I find thirty there."31 Abraham said, "Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, what if only twenty can be found there?"He said, "For the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it."32 Then he said, "May the Lord not be angry, but let me speak just once more. What if only ten can be found there?"He answered, "For the sake of ten, I will not destroy it." "- Genesis 18: 20-32
Gen.19:26 says that she became a pillar of salt.
Though archaeologists doubt the existence of these cities, according to the Bible they were very real (Jude 7, Matthew 10:15; 11:21-24, Romans 9:27-29, Jeremiah 50:40) and situated along the SE boundary of Canaan (Genesis 10:19; 13:12) located at the Low Plain of Siddim. (Genesis 14:2, 3). Many people believe that the original sites now lie submerged beneath the waters of the Dead Sea, while others feel that the ruins of the cities may be among the wadis to the East and SouthEast of the Dead Sea.-Genesis 13:12;The cities were not rebuilt. They remain in ruins and the cities abandoned to this day. Their present day names are Bab edh-Dhra (Sodom), and Numeira, (Gomorrah).ANOTHER ANSWER:Moses' inspired and recorded account of what happened to Sodom and Gomorrah "became an example" for the world's societies today."Moses was with the assembly of God's people in the wilderness. He was the mediator between the people of Israel and the angel who GAVE HIM Life-Giving Words on Mount Sinai TO PASS ON TO US." (Acts 7:38 NLT New Living Translation)"...Noah [and Enoch - see Jude 1:14-15] warned the world of God's Righteous Judgment. Then God destroyed the whole world of ungodly people with a vast flood. Later, He turned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into heaps of ashes and swept them off the face of the earth. He MADE THEM AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO UNGODLY PEOPLE. But at the same time, God rescued Lot out of Sodom because he was a good man who was sick of all the immorality and wickedness around him. Yes, he was a Righteous man who was distressed by the wickedness he saw and heard day after day." (II Peter 2:5-8 NLT)Sodom and Gomorrah are an "example" for our society to know and understand that all of our actions, works, thoughts and deeds shall come under the Judgment of our Creator.They are an example for those who "believe it NOW" and conduct themselves accordingly. And it will be the shock of a lifetime to the rest… the vast majority of mankind, living and dead… then, resurrected from their graves - to have the LORD "open the books of the Bible" [Rev.20:12] in front of them on Judgment day, to measure their deeds and show them the Scriptures cited above, and more.Then the Truth of God's Word will be made known to all people: "…and the Egyptians [and every nation] shall know the LORD in that Day…" (Isa.19:21).And there will be no more unbelievers in the world.So Noah and Enoch warned their generations of God's coming Judgment… and few believed them; until the flood took them out.And Jesus reveals that in the last days of God's plan [at the time of the end], the world would regress back to Noah's day in wickedness, ungodliness… and the Sodom and Gomorrah mentality [Matt.24:37]. You know… like the way the world is today.And, sure enough… not that many folks today believe. Yet, Sodom and Gomorrah's example remains extant for any who choose to believe, to avoid a certain "future shock" on the Day of Judgment. The same Judgment Noah and Enoch warned people about."If a village doesn't welcome you or listen to you, shake off the dust of that place from your feet as you leave. I assure you, the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah will be BETTER OFF on the Judgment Day than that place will be." (Matt.10:14-15 NLT)"And you people of Capernaum [and New York, and Paris, and London…], will you be exalted in heaven? No, you will be brought down to the place of the dead. For if the miracles I did for you had been done in Sodom, it would still be here today. I assure you, Sodom will be better off on the Judgment Day than you." (Matt.11:23-24 NLT)Jesus believed Sodom and Gomorrah existed. And He will make sure everyone who has ever lived and died will, too. In the Judgment.
According to tradition, the Flood was in 2104 BCE, and Sodom was destroyed in 1713 BCE. See also:Evidence of the Flood
No, the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were not Canaanites. According to the Bible, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were located in the region of Canaan, but the inhabitants were not specifically identified as Canaanites. The people of Sodom and Gomorrah were known for their wickedness, which ultimately led to their destruction.