Genesis 13:9

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.

Cross-references

Genesis 13:11 shows Lot's response — he chooses the best land and departs. His selfish choice contrasts sharply with Abram's generous offer.

In Genesis 20:15, Abimelek offers Abraham land, echoing Abram's generous offer to Lot here.

In Genesis 34:10, Shechem offers settlement, similar to Abram's offer of land to Lot.

In Genesis 47:6, Pharaoh uses nearly identical words — 'the land of Egypt is before you' — when generously offering Joseph's family the best land to settle.

In Genesis 16:6, Abram again defers — 'do to her as you please' — echoing his pattern of yielding decision-making authority to others rather than asserting himself.

In Romans 12:18, Paul urges living at peace, mirroring Abram's resolve to part for peace.

In 1 Corinthians 6:7, accepting wrong to avoid lawsuits parallels Abram's peaceful parting.

In Hebrews 12:14, pursuing peace with all reflects Abram's peaceful parting from Lot.

In Proverbs 17:14, quit before the quarrel breaks out. Abram does precisely this — offering to separate before strife with Lot even begins.

In Romans 12:10, Paul calls believers to 'outdo one another in showing honor.' Abram exemplifies this by yielding first choice of land to Lot.

James 3:13 Parallel

In James 3:17-18, wisdom from above is 'peaceable, gentle, open to reason' and yields righteousness. Abram's generous offer to Lot embodies this heavenly peacemaking wisdom.

In Proverbs 15:18, the slow to anger quiets contention. Abram's willingness to yield rather than fight Lot models exactly this peace-making patience.

In 1 Peter 3:8-11, believers are called to unity, humility, and blessing. Abram's willingness to yield rather than quarrel with Lot models this pursuit of peace.