#genesis 13

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Abram Inherits Canaan

1 Then Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him, to the South. 2 Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold. 3 And he went on his journey from the South as far as Bethel, to the place where his tent had been at the beginning, between Bethel and Ai, 4 to the place of the altar which he had made there at first. And there Abram called on the name of the Lord.

5 Lot also, who went with Abram, had flocks and herds and tents. 6 Now the land was not able to support them, that they might dwell together, for their possessions were so great that they could not dwell together. 7 And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. The Canaanites and the Perizzites then dwelt in the land.

8 So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife between you and me, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are brethren. 9 Is not the whole land before you? Please separate from me. If you take the left, then I will go to the right; or, if you go to the right, then I will go to the left.”

10 And Lot lifted his eyes and saw all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere (before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the Lord, like the land of Egypt as you go toward Zoar. 11 Then Lot chose for himself all the plain of Jordan, and Lot journeyed east. And they separated from each other. 12 Abram dwelt in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent even as far as Sodom. 13 But the men of Sodom were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the Lord.

14 And the Lord said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him: “Lift your eyes now and look from the place where you are—northward, southward, eastward, and westward; 15 for all the land which you see I give to you and your descendants forever. 16 And I will make your descendants as the dust of the earth; so that if a man could number the dust of the earth, then your descendants also could be numbered. 17 Arise, walk in the land through its length and its width, for I give it to you.”

18 Then Abram moved his tent, and went and dwelt by the terebinth trees of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built an altar there to the Lord. — Genesis 13 | New King James Version (NKJV) New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 2:8; Genesis 8:20; Genesis 12:5; Genesis 12:7; Genesis 12:8-9; Genesis 12:16; Genesis 12:20; Genesis 15:7; Genesis 15:20-21; Genesis 16:10; Genesis 17:8; Genesis 20:15; Genesis 28:13-14; Genesis 34:10; Genesis 36:7; Numbers 13:17; 2 Kings 13:23; Ezekiel 47:18; Acts 7:5; Hebrews 11:9; 2 Peter 2:7-8

Genesis 13:1 Commentaries

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The LORD said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, 'Lift up your eyes from where you are and look north and south, east and west. All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever. I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, then your offspring count be counted. Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you.'

Genesis 13:14-17 NIV (2007)

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Genesis 13:14-18 Link: bible-illustrated.blogspot.com/2015/06/genesis-1314-18.html And the Lord said to Abram, after Lot had separated from him: “Lift your eyes now and look from the place where you are—northward, southward, eastward, and westward; for all the land which you see I give to you and your descendants forever. And I will make your descendants as the dust of the earth; so that if a man could number the dust of the earth, then your descendants also could be numbered. Arise, walk in the land through its length and its width, for I give it to you.” Then Abram moved his tent, and went and dwelt by the terebinth trees of Mamre, which are in Hebron, and built an altar there to the Lord. This illustration was made possible thanks to the generous donation of Despina Lachanaris; consider pledging at: www.patreon.com/BibleIllustrated

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Abram 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 make 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. — Genesis 13 | King James Version (KJV) The King James Version Bible is in the public domain Cross References: Genesis 2:8; Genesis 8:20; Genesis 12:5; Genesis 12:7; Genesis 12:8-9; Genesis 12:16; Genesis 12:20; Genesis 15:7; Genesis 15:20-21; Genesis 16:10; Genesis 17:8; Genesis 20:15; Genesis 28:13-14; Genesis 34:10; Genesis 36:7; Numbers 13:17; 2 Kings 13:23; Ezekiel 47:18; Acts 7:5; Hebrews 11:9; 2 Peter 2:7-8

Genesis 13 Bible Commentary - Matthew Henry (concise)

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So Abram went up from Egypt to the Negev, with his wife and everything he had, and Lot went with him. Abram had become very wealthy in livestock and in silver and gold.

Genesis 13:1-2 NIV (2007)

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Abram 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 Ai, 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, who 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 strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle; and the Canaanites and the Perizzites 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 herdsmen and thy herdsmen; for we are 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 everywhere (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 for himself 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 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. — Genesis 13 | Third Millennium Bible (TMB) Third Millennium Bible, New Authorized Version, Copyright 1998 by Deuel Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 2:8; Genesis 8:20; Genesis 12:5; Genesis 12:7; Genesis 12:8-9; Genesis 12:16; Genesis 12:20; Genesis 15:7; Genesis 15:20-21; Genesis 16:10; Genesis 17:8; Genesis 20:15; Genesis 28:13-14; Genesis 34:10; Genesis 36:7; Numbers 13:17; 2 Kings 13:23; Ezekiel 47:18; Acts 7:5; Hebrews 11:9; 2 Peter 2:7-8

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Abram, having failed in Genesis 13, comes through with flying colors in this battle of faith because he aligns himself with God, and he refuses to allow his heart to be compromised by the possibility of taking the riches that this world can offer.

Ligon Duncan

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Understanding Covenant Language — Genesis 13

Interactive Study Companion Before You Begin Materials Needed Bible Notebook or Study Journal Pen or Pencil Dictionary Research Tools Use the following resources as you complete this study: Reference materials found at BlueLetterBible.com Various Bible translations found at BibleGateway.com Record your observations in your notebook. First Assignment Open your Bible to Genesis…

Understanding Covenant Language — Genesis 13