Sodom and Gomorrah] Fruitfull places, and pleasant, but very sinfull, Gen. 13. 10, 13. and 18. 20. and the cities about them] Adma and Zeboim, Hosea 11:8. in like manner] Being corrupted by their bad example. strange flesh] Gr. other flesh: Mans flesh, which they should not have used in that kinde. Or, divers flesh; not created by God to that end, Romans 1:26-27. This sin hath the name of Sodomie from them. are set forth for an example] Not to imitate, but to instruct others to take heed of their sins, lest they perish like them, Revelation 18:4. 1 Corinthians 10:6; 1 Corinthians 10:11. Are sent to hell, as an example of Gods eternal judgement on grosse sinners. Or, being destroyed by fire from heaven, lie still in the dust, as a type of eternal destruction in hell: so that those cities, being drowned in the dead sea, can be built no more, 2. Pet. 2. 6.