Genesis 13:8 (WEB)
Abram said to Lot, “Please, let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen; for we are relatives.
Catechism · 1
- §500Paragraph 2 · "Conceived by the Power of the Holy Spirit and Born of the Virgin Mary"Read at vatican.va
“They are close relations of Jesus, according to an Old Testament expression.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Gen 13:8; 14:16; 29:15; etc.
Fathers and councils · 5
Catena Aurea on Matthew
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
“…called brethren by kindred who are of one family, as in Genesis, “Abraham said unto Lot, Let there not be strife between thee and we, for we are brethren.” [Gen 13:8] Also men are called brethren by affection; which is of two kinds, special and general.” — the author cites it
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Jerome
“Let Lot, whose name means ‘one who turns aside’ choose the plain and let him follow the left and easy branch of the famous letter of Pythagoras.” — editor's note: Gen. xiii. 5–11.
Read the whole comment“In Genesis we read, “And 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 are brethren.”” — editor's note: Gen. xiii. 8, 11.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Separate thyself from me: if thou wilt go to the left hand, I will go to the right; or if thou wilt go to the right hand, I will go to the left.”” — editor's note: Gen. xiii. 8, 9.
Read the whole comment“Lot is called “Abraham’s brother;” he was his brother’s son.” — editor's note: Gen. xiii. 8; xiv. 14.
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Cross-references · 18
Cited together in Catechism §500.
Cited together in Catechism §500.
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 12:46–50 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 12:46–50 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 12:46–50 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 12:46–50 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §500.
Cited together in Catechism §500.
Cited together in Catechism §500.
Cited together in Catechism §500.
Cited together in Catechism §500.
Cited together in Catechism §500.
Cited together in Catechism §500.
Cited together in Catechism §500.
Cited together in Catechism §500.
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 12:46–50 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §500.
Cited together in Catechism §500.
