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Genesis 13

Genesis 13:5

Abram and Lot Part Ways · Genesis 13:1–9
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Translations

Modern
Now Lot, who was traveling with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.
Traditional
And Lot also, which went with Abram, had flocks, and herds, and tents.
Literal
And also Lot, who went with Abram, had a flock and a herd, and tents.
Latin
Sed et Lot qui erat cum Abram, fuerunt greges ovium, et armenta, et tabernacula.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
Now Lot, who was traveling with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents.

Notes

Genesis 13:5–7

  • Lot was also wealthy, owning many animals. Tents play an important role in Lot's story (13:12).

  • The Canaanites and the Perizzites (see 34:30; Deuteronomy 7:1; Judges 1:4; 3:5) controlled the fertile land. The argument between Abram's and Lot's herdsmen made Abram easier to attack.

Genesis 13:1–7

This story takes place during a time of conflict and God's blessings. At the beginning, Abram returns to a place where he had built an altar. The story emphasizes earlier events as Abram returns to the land (13:3–4). Abram renews his worship and again calls on the Lord's name (see 12:8).

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Lot Dealing with Conflict Symbolic Numbers

Events

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Lot: Abraham's nephew; rescued from Sodom's destruction

Glossary

Ben-Ammi Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Patriarchs, Period of the Sodom and Gomorrah

Topics

Lot: The Son of Haran: Separates from Abraham, and Locates in Sodom Riches: Examples of Saints Possessing: Lot Sheep: Constituted a Great Part of Patriarchal Wealth Tent by Lot Tents were Used by Patriarchs The Ox: Formed a Part of the Patriarchal Wealth