Lot

Lot was the son of Haran and the nephew of Abraham (Genesis 11:27,31). He traveled with Abraham from Ur to Canaan (Genesis 12:4-5). Due to strife between their herdsmen, Lot chose to settle in the plain of Jordan near Sodom (Genesis 13:1-13). Lot was captured when Sodom was invaded, but Abraham rescued him (Genesis 14:12,16). Despite the wickedness of Sodom, Lot continued living there (Genesis 19:1). When God revealed His plan to destroy the city, Abraham pleaded for Lot's safety (Genesis 18:16-33). Two angels warned Lot to flee Sodom with his family (Genesis 19:1-22). Lot's wife disobeyed and was turned into a pillar of salt (Genesis 19:26;Luke 17:32). Lot and his daughters escaped to Zoar and later settled in a cave (Genesis 19:30). Lot's daughters, believing they were the last survivors, got him drunk and slept with him, resulting in the births of Moab and Ammon (Genesis 19:31-38;Psalms 83:8). The New Testament describes Lot as a righteous man distressed by the debauchery of Sodom (2 Peter 2:7). Jesus used Lot's story as a warning about the suddenness of His return (Luke 17:28-29).