1 From Egypt Abram went up to the Negeb with his wife and all that belonged to him, and Lot accompanied him.
2 Now Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold.
3 From the Negeb he traveled by stages toward Bethel, to the place between Bethel and Ai where his tent had formerly stood,
4 the site where he had first built the altar; and there he invoked the LORD by name.
5 Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents,
6 so that the land could not support them if they stayed together; their possessions were so great that they could not dwell together.
7 There were quarrels between the herdsmen of Abram's livestock and those of Lot's. (At this time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were occupying the land.)
8 So Abram said to Lot: "Let there be no strife between you and me, or between your herdsmen and mine, for we are kinsmen.
9 Is not the whole land at your disposal? Please separate from me. If you prefer the left, I will go to the right; if you prefer the right, I will go to the left."
10 Lot looked about and saw how well watered the whole Jordan Plain was as far as Zoar, like the LORD'S own garden, or like Egypt. (This was before the LORD had destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)
11 Lot, therefore, chose for himself the whole Jordan Plain and set out eastward. Thus they separated from each other;
12 Abram stayed in the land of Canaan, while Lot settled among the cities of the Plain, pitching his tents near Sodom.
13 Now the inhabitants of Sodom were very wicked in the sins they committed against the LORD.
14 After Lot had left, the LORD said to Abram: "Look about you, and from where you are, gaze to the north and south, east and west;
15 all the land that you see I will give to you and your descendants forever.
16 I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth; if anyone could count the dust of the earth, your descendants too might be counted.
17 Set forth and walk about in the land, through its length and breadth, for to you I will give it."
18 Abram moved his tents and went on to settle near the terebinth of Mamre, which is at Hebron. There he built an altar to the LORD.
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Genesis 13 tells the story of Abram and Lot separating, after becoming very rich in cattle and goods. Abram offered Lot the choice of place where they would settle, and Lot chose the fertile land of the Jordan Valley. Here are five verses related to the topics addressed in Genesis 13:
Genesis 12:7: "The Lord appeared to Abram and said, 'To your descent I will give this land.' There Abram built an altar dedicated to the Lord, who had appeared to him. " This verse speaks of God's promise to Abram of giving him the earth in which He lived. The promise is fulfilled later when its descendants conquer the promised land.
Genesis 15:1: "After that, the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: 'Don't be afraid, Abram! I am your shield; great will be your reward!'" This verse speaks of God encouraging Abram and promising to protect -lo. This promise of protection is important, especially after Abram separates from Lot and is alone.
Psalm 37:4: "Delight in the Lord, and he will fulfill the desires of his heart." This verse speaks of the importance of trusting God and finding joy in him. This is relevant to the story of Abram, who trusted God to guide his way and protect him.
Proverbs 18:24: "There are friends who lead to ruin, and there are friends closer than a brother." This verse talks about the importance of choosing good friends. In the story of Abram and Lot, we see that Lot's choice to settle in the Jordan Valley turned out to be bad for him and his family.
Matthew 6:33: "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." This verse speaks of the importance of placing God first in our lives. This is relevant to the story of Abram and Lot, for Abram put his confidence in God by leaving the choice of earth to Lot.
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