According to the Oriental code, it was a host’s responsibility to protect the guests in his home, defending them even to the point of death if necessary. Lot was prepared to do that.
აღმოსავლური ტრადიციით, მასპინძელს ევალებოდა, სტუმრების დასაცავად სიცოცხლეც კი გაეღო.