Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 2377

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2377. Verse 10 And the men reached out their hand and brought Lot into the house to them and shut the door.

'The men reached out their hand' means the Lord's powerful aid. 'And brought Lot into the house to them' means that the Lord affords protection to those with whom the good of charity is present. 'And shut the door' means that He also denies all access to them.


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