Genesis 13

Despite Abram's shortcomings in the previous chapter, we see here that he also has many admirable qualities. He worships the Lord, he tries to be a peacemaker, and he is generous in letting his nephew Lot have the first choice of where to live. In a bit of a contrast, we see Lot choosing poorly who his neighbors are by pitching his tents near the evil city of Sodom. In doing so he chose land that looked nicer from the outside, but proved bad in the end.

We also get a reaffirmation here of God's promise of land and a heirs to Abram. How amazing it must have been to have God talk directly to you so often, and make such vast promises! I suppose we as heirs of Christ have been given even greater things, which I at least take for granted far more than I should :/

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