Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, and said "Up, get out of this place, for the Lord will destroy the city." But he appeared to his sons-in-law to be jesting.These two young men were given the opportunity to save their lives, if they would just take a day trip out of town with the future family. However, they didn't believe that Lot was serious. The previous night several people are suddenly blinded in front of Lot's house, and that wasn't enough of an indication that something serious was going on.
One thing that interests me is that there is nothing said here about whether or not these men were good or bad. They obviously didn't think that God's coming destruction of their home was real, which points towards bad. However, they had been accepted as fiances for Lot's daughters, which may mean there was some hope for them after all. On the other hand, given what Lot's daughters do later in the chapter, they and the girls may have been made for each other, and would have all died if not for Lot's presence.
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