Genesis 13:12
“Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 13Meaning
Abram remains in Canaan while Lot moves toward the cities of the plain and increasingly toward Sodom.
Read carefully
Moving toward Sodom is narratively significant, but the verse should not be used to condemn urban life or particular modern cities by analogy.
Reflection
Choices about where to settle shape the influences, risks, and relationships that surround a household.