The Lord Will

Genesis 13:8

β€œAnd Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.”

KJV

Read in Genesis 13

Meaning

Abram appeals to kinship and directly seeks an end to the strife before the conflict between the households grows worse.

Read carefully

Peacemaking here is exemplary, but the verse does not require people in harmful or abusive situations to remain close or surrender necessary boundaries.

Reflection

Kinship is treated as a reason to pursue peace before conflict hardens into lasting hostility.