I think the following verses give an insight into the character of our great father Abraham:
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.
Abraham was a peacemaker. When conflict arose, he wisely and humbly deferred to the other man and allowed him to have "first dibs" on a spot to settle. I hope I can always be a peacemaker in my home just like my big daddy Abraham.
Later Abraham assembles a small army and goes and rescues Lot and all his people. He then wisely refuses to receive a prize from the wicked king of Salem. That was wise. Receiving treasure from that wicked man may have compromised his status and power later on because the wicked king would have been able to claim that it was he who enriched Abram.
Later Abraham assembles a small army and goes and rescues Lot and all his people. He then wisely refuses to receive a prize from the wicked king of Salem. That was wise. Receiving treasure from that wicked man may have compromised his status and power later on because the wicked king would have been able to claim that it was he who enriched Abram.
Nice hope you keep up tidbits like this
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