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| − | This page would ideally always be under construction. You are invited to contribute.
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| − | == Summary ==
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| − | ''This heading should be brief and may include an outline of the passage. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →''
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| − | == Discussion ==
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| − | ''This heading is for more detailed discussions of all or part of a passage. Discussion may include the meaning of a particular word, how a doctrinal point is developed throughout the passage, insights to be developed in the future, and other items. Contributions may range from polished paragraphs down to a single bullet point. The focus, however, should always be on understanding the scriptural text consistent with LDS doctrine. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →''
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| − | === Verse 13:1 ===
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| − | * ''"...and all that he had, and Lot with him"'': Compare this phrase with [[Gen 12:5]] where the order is reversed, "...and Lot his bother's son and all their substance". The change in order suggests that Lot fell out of favor with Abraham sometime after departing Haran and before his return from Egypt to the Holy Land. (See Leibowitz reference below.)
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| − | === Verses 13:5-6 ===
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| − | * ''Why did Lot and Abram separate?'': [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramban Ramban] suggests that the phrase "the land was not able to bear them" (v. 6) in conjunction with the reference to flocks and herds (v. 5) implies that there was a quarrel over limited fields for grazing. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midrash#Midrash_Rabbah Midrash Rabbah] and the Pesikta Rabbati claim the quarrel here is about deeper moral principles, such as those described in [[Gen 18:19]]. (See Liebowitz reference below for quotes; see also [[Gen 13:11|Gen 13:11-12]].)
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| − | === Verses 13:11-12 ===
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| − | * ''"And Lot journeyed east":'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashi Rashi] suggests that the phrase "journeyed east" (''[http://bible1.crosswalk.com/Lexicons/Hebrew/heb.cgi?number=05265&version=kjv naca']'' and ''[http://bible1.crosswalk.com/Lexicons/Hebrew/heb.cgi?number=06924&version=kjv qedem]'') is a play on words, also meaning "departed the first" implying a departure from God. According to the Midrash, Lot did not like the moral prohibition against stealing that Abraham believed in, so Lot "pitched his tent toward Sodom", heading toward Sodom both literally and morally, knowing that it was a wicked place. (See Leibowitz reference below; see also [[Gen 13:5|Gen 13:5-6]].)
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| − | === Verse 13:17 ===
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| − | * ''Walk through the land.'' According to the ''Word Biblical Commentary'' (see ''Comments'' for v. 17), this phrase "probably represents a symbolic appropriation of the land. By so doing Abram would legally take possession of it" (an additional reference is given).
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| − | === Chapter 14: Melchizedek in the JST ===
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| − | This would be a good place for viewing and adding commentary/questions to the JST in the back of the Bible.
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| − | == Points to ponder ==
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| − | ''This heading is for prompts that suggest ways in which all or part of this passage can influence a person's life. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →''
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| − | == I have a question ==
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| − | ''This heading is for unanswered questions and is an important part of the continual effort to improve this wiki. Please do not be shy, as even a basic or "stupid" question can identify things that need to be improved on this page. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →''
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| − | == Resources ==
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| − | ''This heading is for listing links and print resources, including those cited in the notes. A short comment about the particular strengths of a resource can be helpful. Click the link above and to the right to edit or add content to this heading. →''
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| − | === Verse 13:1 ===
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| − | * ''"...and Lot and all their substance"'': See ''[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9995376849/103-5078557-9003069?n=283155 Studies in Bereshit (Genesis)]'' by Nehama Leibowitz (1981) pp. 122-123
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| − | === Verses 13:5-6 ===
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| − | * ''Why did Lot and Abram separate?'': See ''[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9995376849/103-5078557-9003069?n=283155 Studies in Bereshit (Genesis)]'' by Nehama Leibowitz (1981) pp. 123-126.
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| − | === Verses 13:11-12 ===
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| − | * ''"And Lot journeyed east":'' See ''[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9995376849/103-5078557-9003069?n=283155 Studies in Bereshit (Genesis)]'' by Nehama Leibowitz (1981) pp. 126-127.
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| − | == Notes ==
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| − | ''Footnotes are not required but are encouraged for factual assertions that average readers cannot easily evaluate for themselves, such as the date of King Solomon’s death or the nuanced definition of a Greek word. In contrast, insights rarely benefit from footnoting, and the focus of this page should always remain on the scriptures themselves rather than what someone has said about them. Links are actively encouraged on all sections of this page, and links to authoritative sources are preferable to footnotes.''
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| − | [[Gen 11:27-12:20 | Previous page: Chapter 11c-12]] [[Gen 15:1-21 | Next page: Chapter 15]]
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