WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:00.030 --> 00:00:02.960 Malcom: Welcome To Immerse: The Daily Bible Reading Experience. 00:00:03.053 --> 00:00:03.983 Day 86 00:00:04.565 --> 00:00:06.935 This is the account of Tara's family. 00:00:08.015 --> 00:00:11.705 Tara was the father of Abram, Nahor and Heron. 00:00:12.185 --> 00:00:17.345 And Heron was the father of Lot, but Heron died Iner of the Chaldeans, 00:00:17.705 --> 00:00:21.095 the land of his birth, while his father Tara was still living. 00:00:22.115 --> 00:00:24.755 Meanwhile, Abram and Naor both married. 00:00:25.370 --> 00:00:31.850 The name of Abram's wife was Sarah I and the name of NA's wife was Milka Milka and 00:00:31.850 --> 00:00:33.890 her sister Isca were daughters of Nah. 00:00:33.890 --> 00:00:35.000 Ho's brother Heron. 00:00:35.660 --> 00:00:38.990 But Sarah, I was unable to become pregnant and had no children. 00:00:40.070 --> 00:00:44.660 One day Tara took his son, Abram and his daughter-in-law, Sarah, his son, 00:00:44.660 --> 00:00:49.280 Abrams wife and his grandson lot, his son Heron's child, and moved 00:00:49.280 --> 00:00:51.500 away from her of the Chaldeans. 00:00:52.130 --> 00:00:56.720 He was headed for the land of Canaan, but they stopped at Heron and settled there. 00:00:57.440 --> 00:01:01.670 Tara lived for 205 years and died while still in Heron. 00:01:03.110 --> 00:01:08.030 The Lord had said to Abram, leave your native country, your relatives 00:01:08.330 --> 00:01:12.080 and your father's family and go to the land that I will show you. 00:01:12.680 --> 00:01:14.960 I will make you into a great nation. 00:01:15.740 --> 00:01:20.210 I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. 00:01:21.020 --> 00:01:23.720 I will bless those who bless you and curse. 00:01:23.720 --> 00:01:25.280 Those who treat you with contempt. 00:01:25.850 --> 00:01:29.270 All the families on Earth will be blessed through you. 00:01:30.410 --> 00:01:34.550 So Abram departed as the Lord had instructed and lot went with him. 00:01:35.360 --> 00:01:38.120 Abram was 75 years old when he left Heron. 00:01:38.600 --> 00:01:43.220 He took his wife Sarah, his nephew lot, and all his wealth, his 00:01:43.220 --> 00:01:46.580 livestock, and all the people he had taken into his household at Heron 00:01:47.120 --> 00:01:48.920 and headed for the land of Canaan. 00:01:49.895 --> 00:01:52.775 When they arrived in Canaan, Abram traveled through the 00:01:52.775 --> 00:01:54.185 land as far as Shechem. 00:01:55.145 --> 00:01:57.905 There, he set up camp beside the oak of Mora. 00:01:58.595 --> 00:02:01.385 At that time, the area was inhabited by Canaanites. 00:02:02.495 --> 00:02:07.505 Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, I will give this land to your descendants. 00:02:08.375 --> 00:02:11.045 And Abram built an altar there and dedicated it to the 00:02:11.045 --> 00:02:12.875 Lord who had appeared to him. 00:02:13.625 --> 00:02:17.915 After that, Abram traveled south and set up camp in the hill country with 00:02:17.915 --> 00:02:20.525 Bethel to the west and AI to the east. 00:02:21.635 --> 00:02:26.825 There he built another altar and dedicated it to the Lord and he worshiped the Lord. 00:02:27.725 --> 00:02:31.235 Then Abram continued traveling south by stages toward the Negev. 00:02:33.695 --> 00:02:38.345 At that time, a severe famine struck the land of Canaan, forcing Abram to go down 00:02:38.345 --> 00:02:40.685 to Egypt where he lived as a foreigner. 00:02:41.510 --> 00:02:45.140 As he was approaching the border of Egypt, Abram said to his wife, Sarah, 00:02:45.140 --> 00:02:48.740 I Look, you are a very beautiful woman. 00:02:49.250 --> 00:02:52.610 When the Egyptians see you, they will say, this is his wife. 00:02:52.760 --> 00:02:53.690 Let's kill him. 00:02:54.080 --> 00:02:55.340 Then we can have her. 00:02:55.820 --> 00:02:57.920 So please tell them you are my sister. 00:02:58.640 --> 00:03:02.690 Then they will spare my life and treat me well because of their interest in you. 00:03:03.890 --> 00:03:08.720 And sure enough, when Abram arrived in Egypt, everyone noticed Sarah's beauty. 00:03:09.410 --> 00:03:12.710 When the palace officials saw her, they sang her praises to 00:03:12.710 --> 00:03:14.930 Pharaoh, their king and Sarah. 00:03:14.930 --> 00:03:16.460 I was taken into his palace. 00:03:17.330 --> 00:03:22.040 Then Pharaoh gave Abraham many gifts because of her sheep, goats, 00:03:22.340 --> 00:03:26.870 cattle, male and female donkeys, male and female servants and camels. 00:03:28.070 --> 00:03:31.280 But the Lord sent terrible plagues upon Pharaoh in his household 00:03:31.580 --> 00:03:34.070 because of Sarah Abram's wife. 00:03:34.910 --> 00:03:37.370 So Pharaoh summoned Abram and accused him sharply. 00:03:38.045 --> 00:03:39.665 What have you done to me? 00:03:39.935 --> 00:03:43.385 He demanded, why didn't you tell me she was your wife? 00:03:43.805 --> 00:03:48.845 Why did you say she is my sister and allow me to take her as my wife now? 00:03:48.845 --> 00:03:50.375 Then here is your wife. 00:03:50.945 --> 00:03:52.775 Take her and get out of here. 00:03:53.765 --> 00:03:57.185 Pharaoh ordered some of his men to escort them, and he sent Abram 00:03:57.185 --> 00:04:00.905 out of the country along with his wife and all his possessions. 00:04:03.320 --> 00:04:08.150 So Abram left Egypt and traveled north into the Negev, along with his 00:04:08.150 --> 00:04:10.670 wife and lot and all that they owned. 00:04:11.660 --> 00:04:15.920 Abram was very rich in livestock, silver and gold from the Negev. 00:04:16.190 --> 00:04:19.760 They continued traveling by stages toward Bethel, and they pitched 00:04:19.765 --> 00:04:23.390 their tent between Bethel and AI where they had camped before. 00:04:24.200 --> 00:04:27.740 This was the same place where Abram had built the altar, and 00:04:27.740 --> 00:04:29.480 there he worshiped the Lord again. 00:04:30.770 --> 00:04:34.130 Lot who was traveling with Abram had also become very wealthy 00:04:34.130 --> 00:04:38.030 with flocks of sheep and goats, herds of cattle, and many tents. 00:04:38.840 --> 00:04:42.650 But the land could not support both Abram and lot with all their flocks 00:04:42.650 --> 00:04:44.390 and herds living so close together. 00:04:45.200 --> 00:04:48.770 So disputes broke out between the herdsmen of Abram and lot. 00:04:49.820 --> 00:04:53.630 At that time, Canaanites and parasites were also living in the land. 00:04:54.500 --> 00:04:56.060 Finally, Abrams said to lot. 00:04:56.810 --> 00:05:00.620 Let's not allow this conflict to come between us or our herdsman. 00:05:01.190 --> 00:05:03.050 After all, we are close relatives. 00:05:03.740 --> 00:05:05.720 The whole countryside is open to you. 00:05:06.320 --> 00:05:10.220 Take your choice of any section of the land you want, and we will separate. 00:05:10.880 --> 00:05:13.970 If you want the land to the left, then I'll take the land on the right. 00:05:14.450 --> 00:05:19.100 If you prefer the land on the right, then I'll go to the left lot. 00:05:19.100 --> 00:05:22.130 Took a long look at the fertile plains of the Jordan Valley 00:05:22.430 --> 00:05:23.780 and the direction of Zoar. 00:05:24.590 --> 00:05:28.310 The whole area was well watered everywhere, like the Garden of the 00:05:28.310 --> 00:05:30.530 Lord or the beautiful land of Egypt. 00:05:31.400 --> 00:05:36.260 This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah La chose for himself the 00:05:36.260 --> 00:05:38.600 whole Jordan Valley to the east of them. 00:05:39.200 --> 00:05:43.820 He went there with his flocks and servants and parted company with his uncle Abram. 00:05:44.900 --> 00:05:49.790 So Abram settled in the land of Canaan and lot moved his 10 to a place near Sodom 00:05:50.180 --> 00:05:52.190 and settled among the cities of the plain. 00:05:53.030 --> 00:05:56.870 But the people of this area were extremely wicked and constantly 00:05:56.870 --> 00:05:58.190 sinned against the Lord. 00:05:59.270 --> 00:06:04.490 After lot had gone, the Lord said to Abraham, look, as far as you can see in 00:06:04.490 --> 00:06:11.150 every direction, north and south, east and west, I am giving all this land as far as 00:06:11.150 --> 00:06:16.160 you can see to you and your descendants as a permanent possession, that I will 00:06:16.160 --> 00:06:20.990 give you so many descendants that like the dust of the earth that cannot be counted. 00:06:21.770 --> 00:06:26.480 Go and walk through the land in every direction for I am giving it to you. 00:06:27.590 --> 00:06:31.190 So Abram moved his camp to Hein and settled near the Oak 00:06:31.190 --> 00:06:32.690 Grove, belonging to Mammary. 00:06:33.410 --> 00:06:38.600 There he built another altar to the Lord about this time 00:06:38.660 --> 00:06:40.310 war broke out in the region. 00:06:40.970 --> 00:06:44.750 King Rafael of Babylonia King, AK of Sr. 00:06:46.040 --> 00:06:48.710 King, ER of Elam and King. 00:06:48.710 --> 00:06:49.580 Title of Go. 00:06:50.465 --> 00:06:53.345 Fought against King Bera of Sodom King. 00:06:53.345 --> 00:06:55.265 Beha of Gomorrah King. 00:06:55.265 --> 00:07:01.745 Chena of Ama King, Shaba of Zebu, and the King of Bela, also called Zoar. 00:07:02.705 --> 00:07:06.695 This second group of kings joined forces in SM Valley that 00:07:06.700 --> 00:07:08.105 is the Valley of the Dead Sea. 00:07:08.885 --> 00:07:13.475 For 12 years, they had been subject to King Keer, but in the 13th 00:07:13.475 --> 00:07:15.515 year they rebelled against him. 00:07:16.655 --> 00:07:21.635 One year later, Keer and his allies arrived and defeated the ides at Astor 00:07:21.635 --> 00:07:29.345 Roth carna, the Zite at Ham, the mites at Shava Ki, and the Ides at Mount Sr. 00:07:29.645 --> 00:07:32.345 As far as Al Prin at the edge of the wilderness. 00:07:33.215 --> 00:07:38.255 Then they turned back and came to Mishpat now called Kadish and conquered all the 00:07:38.255 --> 00:07:42.905 territory of the Amalekites and also the Amorites living in Hazon tamer. 00:07:44.045 --> 00:07:49.985 Then the Rebel Kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, AMA Zebo, and Bela, also 00:07:49.985 --> 00:07:53.615 called Zuora prepared for battle in the Valley of the Dead Sea. 00:07:54.125 --> 00:08:00.515 They fought against King Kema of Elam King, title of Goya, king Fl of Babylonia, 00:08:00.785 --> 00:08:04.985 and King AK of Sr four Kings against five. 00:08:06.110 --> 00:08:10.910 As it happened, the Valley of the Dead Sea was filled with tar pits and as the 00:08:10.910 --> 00:08:15.980 army of the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some, fell into the tar pits while 00:08:15.985 --> 00:08:17.660 the rest escaped into the mountains. 00:08:18.440 --> 00:08:22.760 The victorious invaders then plundered Sodom and Gomorrah and headed for 00:08:22.765 --> 00:08:26.870 home, ticking with them all the spoils of war and the food supplies. 00:08:27.680 --> 00:08:31.730 They also captured lot Abram's nephew who lived in Sodom and 00:08:31.735 --> 00:08:33.500 carried off everything he owned. 00:08:34.595 --> 00:08:38.135 But one of lot's men escaped and reported everything to Abram, the 00:08:38.135 --> 00:08:41.675 Hebrew who was living near the Oak Grove, belonging to Mammary. 00:08:41.675 --> 00:08:47.465 The Amite Mammary and his relatives, escal and AOR were Abram's allies. 00:08:48.335 --> 00:08:52.025 When Abram heard that his nephew lot had been captured, he mobilized 00:08:52.055 --> 00:08:56.135 the 318 trained men who had been born into his household. 00:08:56.855 --> 00:09:00.905 Then he pursued ER's army until it caught up with them at Dan. 00:09:01.655 --> 00:09:01.925 There. 00:09:01.925 --> 00:09:08.465 He divided his men and attacked during the night ER's Army fled, but Abram chased 00:09:08.465 --> 00:09:10.715 them as far as Hoba north of Damascus. 00:09:11.675 --> 00:09:15.035 Abram recovered all the goods that had been taken, and he brought back 00:09:15.035 --> 00:09:19.985 his nephew lot with his possessions and all the women and other captives. 00:09:21.395 --> 00:09:25.115 After Abram returned from his victory over Keer and all his 00:09:25.115 --> 00:09:28.985 allies, the King of Sodom went out to meet him in the Valley of Shava. 00:09:29.435 --> 00:09:30.785 That is the King's Valley. 00:09:32.220 --> 00:09:37.220 And Melek, the King of Salem and a priest of God most high brought 00:09:37.340 --> 00:09:40.760 Abram some bread and wine Melek. 00:09:40.760 --> 00:09:42.740 Blessed Abram with this blessing. 00:09:44.060 --> 00:09:50.030 Blessed be Abram by God most high creator of heaven and earth, and 00:09:50.035 --> 00:09:54.080 blessed be God most high, who has defeated your enemies for you. 00:09:55.430 --> 00:09:58.970 Then Abram gave Malak a 10th of all the goods he had recovered. 00:09:59.780 --> 00:10:03.590 The King of Sodom said to Abram, give back my people who were captured, 00:10:03.980 --> 00:10:07.250 but you may keep for yourself all the goods you have recovered. 00:10:08.270 --> 00:10:10.160 Abram replied to the king of Sodom. 00:10:10.760 --> 00:10:16.580 I solemnly swear to the Lord God, most high creator of heaven and earth, that I 00:10:16.580 --> 00:10:20.990 will not take so much as a single thread or sandal thong from what belongs to you. 00:10:21.860 --> 00:10:25.580 Otherwise, you might say, I am the one who made Abram rich. 00:10:26.525 --> 00:10:30.995 I will accept only what my young warriors have already eaten, and I request that 00:10:30.995 --> 00:10:36.275 you give a fair share of the goods to my allies, aor, ko and Mammary. 00:10:37.985 --> 00:10:40.835 This concludes today's Immer Reading experience. 00:10:40.985 --> 00:10:42.185 Thank you for joining us.