Bible Verses About "Who Was Lot in the Bible"
Lot was Abraham's nephew who chose the fertile plain of Sodom, was rescued by angels, and fathered the nations of Moab and Ammon.
Lot was Abraham's nephew who chose the fertile plain of Sodom, was rescued by angels, and fathered the nations of Moab and Ammon.
"And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where... Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other." — Genesis 13:10-11 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Lot in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where... Then Lot chose him all the plain of Jordan; and Lot journeyed east: and they separated themselves the one from the other."
"And while he lingered, the men laid hold upon his hand, and upon the hand of his wife, and upon the hand of his two daughters; the LORD being merciful unto him: and they brought him forth, and set him without the city."
"And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)"
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