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Genesis 13:1 (show verse)
So Abram went up from Egypt into the Negev. He took his wife and all his possessions with him, as well as Lot.
Genesis 13:2 (show verse)
(Now Abram was very wealthy in livestock, silver, and 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)
And he journeyed from place to place from the Negev as far as Bethel. He returned to the place where he had pitched his tent at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai.
Genesis 13:4 (show verse)
This was the place where he had first built the altar, and there Abram worshiped the Lord.
Genesis 13:5 (show verse)
Now Lot, who was traveling with Abram, also had flocks, herds, and tents.
Genesis 13:6 (show verse)
But the land could not support them while they were living side by side. Because their possessions were so great, they were not able to live alongside one another.
Genesis 13:7 (show verse)
So there were quarrels between Abram's herdsmen and Lot's herdsmen. (Now the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land at that time.)
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)
Abram said to Lot, "Let there be no quarreling between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are close relatives.
Genesis 13:9 (show verse)
Is not the whole land before you? Separate yourself now from me. If you go to the left, then I'll go to the right, but if you go to the right, then I'll 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)
Lot looked up and saw the whole region of the Jordan. He noticed that all of it was well-watered (before the Lord obliterated Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt, all the way to Zoar.
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)
Lot chose for himself the whole region of the Jordan and traveled toward the east. So the relatives 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, but Lot settled among the cities of the Jordan plain and pitched his tents next to Sodom.
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)
(Now the people of Sodom were extremely wicked rebels against the Lord.)
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)
After Lot had departed, the Lord said to Abram, "Look from the place where you stand to the north, south, east, and west.
Genesis 13:15 (show verse)
I will give all the land that you see to you and your descendants forever.
Genesis 13:16 (show verse)
And I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone is able to count the dust of the earth, then your descendants also can be counted.
Genesis 13:17 (show verse)
Get up and walk throughout the land, for I will give it to you."
Genesis 13:18 (show verse)
So Abram moved his tents and went to live by the oaks of Mamre in Hebron, and he built an altar to the Lord there.