Lot's Wife Becomes a Pillar of Salt
Lot's wife looks back at burning Sodom and is turned into a pillar of salt.
As Lot fled Sodom, the angels warned, 'Look not behind thee.' But Lot's wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt. Jesus Himself used her as a sober warning: 'Remember Lot's wife' (Luke 17:32).
God
The plain near Sodom
What Happened
Key KJV Scriptures
"But his wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt."
"Remember Lot's wife."
Spiritual Significance
Lot's wife is a perpetual warning that a heart attached to the world cannot follow God to safety. Jesus invoked her name to call disciples to wholehearted devotion.
Lesson for Today
Do not look back longingly at what God is calling you to leave. Set your face forward and follow Him.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why salt?
Salt in Scripture often pictures barrenness and judgment (Deuteronomy 29:23). She became a lifeless monument to what was destroyed.
Is the pillar still visible?
Travelers near the Dead Sea have long pointed to salt formations, but Scripture's emphasis is on the spiritual warning, not the geological remains.
Where in the Bible is the miracle of Lot's Wife Becomes a Pillar of Salt?
The miracle of Lot's Wife Becomes a Pillar of Salt is recorded in Genesis 19:26 (KJV), with additional references in Luke 17:32.
Who performed the miracle of Lot's Wife Becomes a Pillar of Salt?
Scripture records that God carried out this miracle at The plain near Sodom. Ultimately the power belonged to God, who alone does wondrous things (Psalm 72:18).
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