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King James Bible - Genesis 13:11

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 13:11

Entonces Lot escogió para sí toda la llanura del Jordán; y se fue Lot al oriente, y se apartaron el uno del otro.

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Clarke's Bible Commentary - Genesis 13:11

Verse 11. Then Lot chose him all the plain] A little civility or good breeding is of great importance in the concerns of life. Lot either had none, or did not profit by it. He certainly should have left the choice to the patriarch, and should have been guided by his counsel; but he took his own way, trusting to his own judgment, and guided only by the sight of his eyes: he beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered, &c.; so he chose the land, without considering the character of the inhabitants, or what advantages or disadvantages it might afford him in spiritual things.This choice, as we shall see in the sequel, had nearly proved the ruin of his body, soul, and family.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 10-13 - Abram having offered Lot the choice, he at once accepted it. Passio and selfishness make men rude. Lot looked to the goodness of the land therefore he doubted not that in such a fruitful soil he shoul certainly thrive. But what came of it? Those who, in choosin relations, callings, dwellings, or settlements, are guided and governe by the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, or the pride of life cannot expect God's presence or blessing. They are commonl disappointed even in that which they principally aim at. In all ou choices this principle should rule, That is best for us, which is bes for our souls. Lot little considered the badness of the inhabitants The men of Sodom were impudent, daring sinners. This was the iniquit of Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness, Ez 16:49. God often gives great plenty to great sinners. It has often bee the vexatious lot of good men to live among wicked neighbours; and it must be the more grievous, if, as Lot here, they have brought it upo themselves by a wrong choice.

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Original Hebrew

ויבחר 977 לו  לוט 3876  את 853  כל 3605  ככר 3603  הירדן 3383  ויסע 5265  לוט 3876  מקדם 6924  ויפרדו 6504 אישׁ 376 מעל 5921 אחיו׃ 251