Lot Sobered by Night and Knew What He Did

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 86:6

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Another interpretation: "And the two daughters of Lot conceived by their father" (Genesis 19:36) - the matter came from their father. See what is written: "and he did not know when she lay down and when she arose," and over [the word] there is a dot. Why? Because he was drunk from the evening before, but during the night his wine wore off and he sensed her. For this reason he is publicized [in disgrace] every Sabbath - behold, he made himself liable.

Themes

SinWineDivine Judgment

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