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.
Abram said to Lot, 'Please, let's not have any fighting between you and me, or between your shepherds and my shepherds. After all, we're family.'
Abram is choosing peace over conflict by suggesting he and his nephew Lot separate their households to avoid disputes between their workers.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Abram and his nephew Lot had been traveling together after leaving Egypt due to a famine, and their growing wealth in livestock caused disputes between their herdsmen over limited grazing land near Bethel and Ai. This tension highlighted the challenges of shared resources in the ancient Near East, where family groups often migrated and competed for fertile areas. Abram, as the elder family leader, chose to address the issue directly to preserve harmony among relatives.
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