Q&A#149 Lot's Daughters Revisited
September 15, 2019
Alastair Roberts
Today's question: "What is the significance of Lot's daughters sleeping with their father after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah? It is clear to me that this is not presented as commendable, but why is it included?"
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