Contradiction with Genesis 17:8
In Genesis 17:8, God promises Abraham the land of Canaan as an everlasting possession for him and his descendants, while Genesis 19:20 discusses Lot's desire to flee to a small city, seemingly showing a lack of faith in God's provision for the land promised to Abraham's family.
Genesis 17:8: And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God. [wherein...: Heb. of thy sojournings]
Contradiction with Deuteronomy 7:2
Deuteronomy 7:2 commands the Israelites to destroy certain cities and make no treaties with them, contradicting Lot’s desire to preserve a city in Genesis 19:20.
Deuteronomy 7:2: And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, [and] utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them:
Contradiction with Hebrews 11:9
Hebrews 11:9 commends Abraham for his faith in living as a stranger in the promised land, which contrasts with Lot's reluctance to leave Sodom and his request to dwell in another small, sinful city.
Hebrews 11:9: By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as [in] a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
Contradiction with Jeremiah 49:18
Jeremiah 49:18 speaks of the judgment that will make Sodom and Gomorrah unlivable, contradicting Lot's belief that the nearby city he wants to flee to could be a viable refuge.
Jeremiah 49:18: As in the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighbour [cities] thereof, saith the LORD, no man shall abide there, neither shall a son of man dwell in it.
Contradiction with Proverbs 3:5-6
Proverbs 3:5-6 advises trusting in the Lord rather than leaning on one's understanding, contrasting with Lot's attempt to devise his own plan of safety instead of fully trusting God's warning.
Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.