Gen 13:8 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Gen 13:8-13: 13:8-13 Abram, to whom the land was promised, might have told Lot to find his own place. Abram’s generosity was an act of faith; he knew that even if he gave the whole land away, God would still give it to him and his descendants. Abram did not have to cling to things, whereas Lot’s choices were self-seeking. 13:8 Abram was concerned that there be no conflict (Hebrew meribah ) between them, as they were close relatives (literally brothers ). Moses later reproved Israel over the incident in the wilderness at Meribah (Exod 17:1-7 ; Num 20:1-13 ) and instructed them on exercising faith in such situations. Meribah thereafter became a watchword for testing and striving with the Lord in unbelief (see Ps 95 ).

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cExod 17:1-7►

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‏ Genesis 13:8

Summary for Gen 13:8-13: 13:8-13 ^a Abram, to whom the land was promised, might have told Lot to find his own place. Abram’s generosity was an act of faith; he knew that even if he gave the whole land away, God would still give it to him and his descendants. Abram did not have to cling to things, whereas Lot’s choices were self-seeking. 13:8 ^b Abram was concerned that there be no conflict (Hebrew meribah) between them, as they were close relatives (literally brothers). Moses later reproved Israel over the incident in the wilderness at Meribah (Exod 17:1-7 ^c; Num 20:1-13 ^d) and instructed them on exercising faith in such situations. Meribah thereafter became a watchword for testing and striving with the Lord in unbelief (see Ps 95 ^e).