1)

What prompted Avraham to move his tent?

1.

Rashi #1: Since the four major towns no longer existed, no more travelers passed by his tent. 1

2.

Rashi #2: To distance himself from Lot, about whom rumors were spreading that he had relations with his own daughters. 2


1

The Seforno adds that Avraham now set up his tent between two big towns, in order to attract travelers from both towns, in order to spread the service of HaSh-m. Also refer to 12:8:2:1.

2

Riva, Moshav Zekenim (to 19:37), Ramban (to 19:32): Even though a Nochri is permitted to his daughter, the nations had separated themselves from Ervah. This is why Horayos 6b says that Lot's action was an Aveirah.

QUESTIONS ON RASHI

2)

Rashi writes: "'Avraham moved away from there' - ... There were no more passerby... or, to distance himself from Lot." What was difficult with Rashi's first explanation?

1.

Gur Aryeh: If Avraham moved only due to the destruction of Sedom, this verse should have been written earlier, before verse 19:29 (as soon as Avraham saw that Sedom had been destroyed). Rather, the Torah first concludes the account of Lot, to show a connection to Avraham's move.

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