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What disagreement did Abraham and Lot settle peacefully in Genesis?
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Abraham
The March of Abraham, painting by JĆ³zsef MolnĆ”r, 19th century; in the Hungarian National Gallery, Budapest.
In the book of Genesis, Abraham and his nephew Lot settled a dispute regarding their livestock and herders.1
As both men possessed large flocks, their respective herders began to quarrel over grazing land and resources. To prevent further strife and maintain peace, Abraham proposed that they separate and go their own ways. Abraham allowed Lot to choose which direction he wished to settle, and Lot ultimately decided to move toward the lush plain of the Jordan River, eventually residing in the town of Sodom. This peaceful resolution is cited as an example of Abrahamās character as a man of peace.12