Abraham the Rock Moved and Lot the Mountain Fell

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 87:3

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"And Abraham journeyed from there toward the land of the Negev" (Genesis 20:1). "But the falling mountain crumbles away" (Job 14:18) - this is Lot, who fell from greatness. "And the rock is moved from its place" (Job 14:18) - this is Abraham, who caused him to be removed from his place.

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AbrahamExileProvidence

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