Explore the people, places, language, history and Scripture behind Sitting at the Gates.
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People
Abraham, Lowt, Sarah, Bera & the people behind the story.
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Places
Sodom, Gomorrah, Kikkar & the ancient biblical world.
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Words
Hebrew words, names & important terminology.
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Ancient World
Culture, customs, government & everyday life.
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Bible & Theology
Scripture, covenant, judgment, angels & the character of God.
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Book vs. Bible
Discover what's Scripture, history, interpretation & storytelling.
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Begin with a few fascinating people, places and ideas from the world of Sitting at the Gates.
WORDS & LANGUAGE
saw-faw´
The ancient Hebrew word behind the novel's relentless countdown.
ANCIENT WORLD
Power, justice & daily life
Why the city gate was far more than an entrance—and why sitting there mattered.
PLACES
The Jordan Valley
Explore the fertile region surrounding Sodom and the landscape at the heart of the story.
PEOPLE
Patriarch & intercessor
Meet the man who stood before God and pleaded for the righteous within Sodom.
Bible & Theology
Genesis 18
Who came to Abraham—and what did their arrival reveal about what was coming?
Places
The cities of the plain
Explore the biblical cities at the center of the novel and the judgment that made their names unforgettable.
THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY
Sitting at the Gates imagines the world surrounding one of Scripture's most dramatic events. The original story is waiting for you.
A Reading Pathway
Lot chooses the Jordan Valley
War, captivity & Abraham's rescue
Abraham's visitors & his intercession
Sodom & Gomorrah