Abram and Lot and all of their substance (cattle, servants, and riches and belongings) went back to Bethel, where the altar was built after God showed Abram the Promised Land.
Because Abram had lots of cattle, and so did Lot, their herdsmen were arguing over which cattle would eat and drink where. Abram and Lot grew tired of their skirmishes.
Finally, they met together alone to discuss the problem and come to a solution.
"We are family! Our families should not be arguing this way!" they said. Abram decided to be the bigger person. He told Lot, "You choose, and whatever you choose, I will go the other way. I think it is time we split up for the good of our relationship and that of our family's." Lot looked and saw that Jordan was well watered. And there were cities on the Jordan for him to dwell in. So, Lot chose Jordan, where Sodom and Gomorrah resided.
Abram went to the Promised land and dwelled in the Land of Canaan.
When he got there, God told him to walk the length and breadth of the Promised Land, and again, that He would give it to his descendants, and that his descendants would be many. In fact, his descendants would be so many that it would be impossible to number them all.
Abram went to the Hebron, in the plain of Mamre, in the Land of Canaan. There, he lived and built an altar to the Lord.
Abram worshipped God and gave thanks - for something He had not yet received.
If only we could have the faith of Abram and believe that one day, we too, would receive the promises of God!
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