Genesis 13

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Abram and his nephew Lot have many possessions and they get into a dispute over land. Lot chooses to go to the Jordan Valley, while Abram stays in the land of Canaan.

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Abraham and Lot Separate

1 And Abram went up out of Egypt, he, and his wife, and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the south.

2 And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

3 And he went on his journeys from the south even to Bethel, unto the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Hai;

4 Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on the name of the LORD.

5 And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.

6 And the land was not able to bear them, that they might dwell together: for their substance was great, so that they could not dwell together.

7 And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.

8 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.

9 Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.

10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar.

11 Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other.

12 Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.

13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.

14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:

15 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.

17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.

18 Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.

Commentary

Genesis 13 is a chapter that focuses on the relationship between Abram and Lot. After their great wealth had increased, the land was not able to support them both, so Abram offered Lot the choice of which land he wanted. Lot chose the land of the Jordan Valley, which was well-watered and lush, while Abram chose the land of Canaan, which was dry and barren. This chapter serves as a reminder of the importance of humility and selflessness. Abram was willing to give up the better land for Lot, showing his willingness to put others before himself. This is a lesson that we can all learn from. Abram's faith in God was also evident in this chapter, as he trusted that God would provide for him even in the dry land of Canaan. This is a reminder that God will always provide for us, no matter what our circumstances may be. Overall, Genesis 13 is a chapter that teaches us the importance of humility, selflessness, and faith in God.