After their return to the Negev Lot and Abraham both have large flocks of livestock, but their herders begin to quarrel.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
Waves of terrorist attacks, clashes between farmers and herders, as well as kidnappings for ransom have bedeviled Nigerian citizens in recent years, stifling economic growth and productivity in many parts of the country.
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