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Lot

Lot Nephew of Abraham

Old Testamentc. 2091 BC View journey on map

About Lot

Lot was Abraham's nephew who chose to settle in the fertile Jordan Valley near Sodom. Despite living among wicked people, he was called righteous. Angels rescued him and his daughters before God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah. His wife looked back and became a pillar of salt.

Events in the life of Lot

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Lot's Character Traits

WorldlyCompromisingRighteous yet weak

Lot's Life Timeline

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  1. Leaves Urc. 2091 BC

    Lot travels with Abraham and Terah from Ur.

    GEN 11:31
  2. Canaanc. 2091 BC

    Lot enters Canaan with Abraham.

    GEN 12:4-5
  3. Separationc. 2080 BC

    Lot chooses the well-watered plain of Jordan and moves toward Sodom.

    GEN 13:10-12
  4. Capturedc. 2078 BC

    Lot is captured by invading kings; Abraham rescues him.

    GEN 14:12-16
  5. Sodom's Destructionc. 2067 BC

    Angels warn Lot; he escapes as Sodom is destroyed.

    GEN 19:1-26
  6. Cave Incidentc. 2067 BC

    Lot's daughters commit incest; Moab and Ammon are born.

    GEN 19:30-38

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Spiritual Lessons from Lot

Gradual Compromise

Lot first looked toward Sodom, then pitched his tent toward it, then lived in it, then sat at the gate (leadership). His gradual compromise ended in losing everything. Small steps toward sin lead to devastating consequences.

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