Thematic Bible
Genesis 13:1 (show verse)
So Abram went up out of Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot [his nephew] with him, into the Negev (the South country of Judah).
Genesis 13:2 (show verse)
Now Abram was extremely rich in livestock and in silver and in gold.
Abraham » Wealth of
Gold » The patriarchs were rich in
Lot » The son of haran » Returns with him to beth-el
Money » Gold used as
Money » Gold and silver used as
Oxen » Formed a part of the patriarchal wealth
Rich, the » Instances of » Abraham
Riches » Examples of saints possessing » Abram
Silver » Used for money
Silver » The patriarchs rich in
Gold » The patriarchs were rich in
Lot » The son of haran » Returns with him to beth-el
Money » Gold used as
Money » Gold and silver used as
Oxen » Formed a part of the patriarchal wealth
Rich, the » Instances of » Abraham
Riches » Examples of saints possessing » Abram
Silver » Used for money
Silver » The patriarchs rich in
Genesis 13:3 (show verse)
He journeyed on from the Negev as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai,
Genesis 13:4 (show verse)
where he had first built an altar; and there Abram called on the name of the Lord [in prayer].
Genesis 13:5 (show verse)
But Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.
Genesis 13:6 (show verse)
Now the land was not able to support them [that is, sustain all their grazing and water needs] while they lived near one another, for their possessions were too great for them to stay together.
Genesis 13:7 (show verse)
And there was strife and quarreling between the herdsmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdsmen of Lot’s cattle. Now the Canaanite and the Perizzite were living in the land at that same time [making grazing of the livestock difficult].
the Canaanites » Abraham » Had his faith tried by dwelling amongst
Lot » The son of haran » Separates from abraham, and locates in sodom
Oxen » Herdmen appointed over
Perizzites » One of the seven nations in the land of canaan
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of abraham and lot
Servants » Bad--exemplified
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Quarrelsomeness
Strife » Causes of » General examples of
Strife » Exemplified
Strife » Instances of » Between abraham and lot's herdsmen
Lot » The son of haran » Separates from abraham, and locates in sodom
Oxen » Herdmen appointed over
Perizzites » One of the seven nations in the land of canaan
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of abraham and lot
Servants » Bad--exemplified
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Quarrelsomeness
Strife » Causes of » General examples of
Strife » Exemplified
Strife » Instances of » Between abraham and lot's herdsmen
Genesis 13:8 (show verse)
So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife and disagreement between you and me, nor between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, because we are relatives.
Genesis 13:9 (show verse)
Is not the entire land before you? Please separate [yourself] from me. If you take the left, then I will go to the right; or if you choose the right, then I will go to the left.”
Abraham » Unselfishness of
Abraham » Called the father of the faithful, characteristics of » Unselfishness-gave lot the first choice of the land
Lot » The son of haran » Separates from abraham, and locates in sodom
Peace » Exemplified » Abraham
Peace » Exemplified » By abraham
Self-denial » Exemplified
Self-denial » Instances of » Abraham, when he offered to lot (his junior) his preference of the land of canaan
Unselfishness » Abraham
Unselfishness » Instances of » Abraham
Abraham » Called the father of the faithful, characteristics of » Unselfishness-gave lot the first choice of the land
Lot » The son of haran » Separates from abraham, and locates in sodom
Peace » Exemplified » Abraham
Peace » Exemplified » By abraham
Self-denial » Exemplified
Self-denial » Instances of » Abraham, when he offered to lot (his junior) his preference of the land of canaan
Unselfishness » Abraham
Unselfishness » Instances of » Abraham
Genesis 13:10 (show verse)
So Lot looked and saw that the valley of the Jordan was well watered everywhere—this was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah; [it was all] like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, as you go to Zoar [at the south end of the Dead Sea].
Agriculture or husbandry » Soil of canaan suited to
Canaan, land of » Modern name, palestine » Description of
Covetousness » Instances of » Lot, in choosing the plain of the jordan
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To lot
Egypt » Celebrated for » Fertility
Egypt » Fertility
Gardens » Of eden » Fertility of canaan like
Gardens » Of eden » Called the garden of the lord
Gomorrah » One of the "cities of the plain,"
Jordan » Plain of
Jordan, the river » The plains of » Exceeding fertile
Lot » Life summarized » Made a worldly choice
Lot » The son of haran » Separates from abraham, and locates in sodom
Sodom » Situated on the plain of the jordan river
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of fertile fields
Tents » Were pitched » In the neighborhood of wells, &c
Vision » Earthly, a source of temptation » To lot
Yielding to temptation » The lure of fertile fields
Zoar » A city » A city of the moabites, near the jordan river
Canaan, land of » Modern name, palestine » Description of
Covetousness » Instances of » Lot, in choosing the plain of the jordan
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To lot
Egypt » Celebrated for » Fertility
Egypt » Fertility
Gardens » Of eden » Fertility of canaan like
Gardens » Of eden » Called the garden of the lord
Gomorrah » One of the "cities of the plain,"
Jordan » Plain of
Jordan, the river » The plains of » Exceeding fertile
Lot » Life summarized » Made a worldly choice
Lot » The son of haran » Separates from abraham, and locates in sodom
Sodom » Situated on the plain of the jordan river
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of fertile fields
Tents » Were pitched » In the neighborhood of wells, &c
Vision » Earthly, a source of temptation » To lot
Yielding to temptation » The lure of fertile fields
Zoar » A city » A city of the moabites, near the jordan river
Genesis 13:11 (show verse)
Then Lot chose for himself all the valley of the Jordan, and he traveled east. So they separated from each other.
Covetousness » Instances of » Lot, in choosing the plain of the jordan
Jordan » Plain of
Jordan, the river » The plains of » Chosen by lot for a residence
Lot » Life summarized » Made a worldly choice
Lot » The son of haran » Separates from abraham, and locates in sodom
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of fertile fields
Yielding to temptation » The lure of fertile fields
Jordan » Plain of
Jordan, the river » The plains of » Chosen by lot for a residence
Lot » Life summarized » Made a worldly choice
Lot » The son of haran » Separates from abraham, and locates in sodom
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of fertile fields
Yielding to temptation » The lure of fertile fields
Genesis 13:12 (show verse)
Abram settled in the land of Canaan, and Lot settled in the cities of the valley and camped as far as Sodom and lived there.
Cities » Built » In plains
Companionship » Evil » Injured lot
Covetousness » Instances of » Lot, in choosing the plain of the jordan
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To lot
Jordan » Plain of
Lot » Life summarized » Associated with evil men
Lot » The son of haran » Separates from abraham, and locates in sodom
Sodom » Lot lived in
Temptation » Voluntary entering into
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » Injured lot
Vision » Earthly, a source of temptation » To lot
Companionship » Evil » Injured lot
Covetousness » Instances of » Lot, in choosing the plain of the jordan
Earthly » Vision a source of temptation » To lot
Jordan » Plain of
Lot » Life summarized » Associated with evil men
Lot » The son of haran » Separates from abraham, and locates in sodom
Sodom » Lot lived in
Temptation » Voluntary entering into
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » Injured lot
Vision » Earthly, a source of temptation » To lot
Genesis 13:13 (show verse)
But the men of Sodom were extremely wicked and sinful against the Lord [unashamed in their open sin before Him].
Canaanites » Wickedness of
Companionship » Evil » Injured lot
Covetousness » Instances of » Lot, in choosing the plain of the jordan
Lot » Life summarized » Associated with evil men
Lot » The son of haran » Separates from abraham, and locates in sodom
Sodom » Wickedness of the inhabitants of
Sodom » The wickedness of
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of fertile fields
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » Injured lot
Yielding to temptation » The lure of fertile fields
Companionship » Evil » Injured lot
Covetousness » Instances of » Lot, in choosing the plain of the jordan
Lot » Life summarized » Associated with evil men
Lot » The son of haran » Separates from abraham, and locates in sodom
Sodom » Wickedness of the inhabitants of
Sodom » The wickedness of
Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of fertile fields
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » Injured lot
Yielding to temptation » The lure of fertile fields
Genesis 13:14 (show verse)
The Lord said to Abram, after Lot had left him, “Now lift up your eyes and look from the place where you are standing, northward and southward and eastward and westward;
Genesis 13:15 (show verse)
for all the land which you see I will give to you and to your descendants forever.
Genesis 13:16 (show verse)
I will make your descendants [as numerous] as the dust of the earth, so that if a man could count the [grains of] dust of the earth, then your descendants could also be counted.
Genesis 13:17 (show verse)
Arise, walk (make a thorough reconnaissance) around in the land, through its length and its width, for I will give it to you.”
Genesis 13:18 (show verse)
Then Abram broke camp and moved his tent, and came and settled by the [grove of the great] terebinths (oak trees) of Mamre [the Amorite], which are in Hebron, and there he built an altar to [honor] the Lord.