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    Lot's Wife Becomes a Pillar of Salt

    Lot's wife looks back at burning Sodom and is turned into a pillar of salt.

    Lot's Wife Becomes 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).

    Performed by

    God

    Location

    The plain near Sodom

    What Happened

    • 1Angels urged Lot and his family to flee Sodom
    • 2They were warned not to look back or stay in the plain
    • 3Fire fell on the cities as they fled
    • 4Lot's wife looked back from behind him
    • 5She became a pillar of salt as a lasting sign

    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.

    Key People

    Lot's wife
    Lot
    The angels

    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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