Several interesting contrasting parallels exist between the story of the Spearation of Lot and Avraham and one which occurred many centuries later – the story of Rut and Naomi, told in Megilat Rut. These two accounts, when examined together, present Lot and his descendant, Rut, as two opposite figures: Lot could have been expected to insist on remaining with his uncle, yet chose to leave, while Rut had every reason to leave Naomi, but insisted on remaining with her.
