[Avodah] Question on Avraham's Behavior

[Cantor Wolberg]

I came upon the following question someone recently asked. I never  
thought of it but I'd be interested if anyone else did. Also, there is  
some converse parallel to Noah and Avraham.

Why is it that when Avraham was with his wife and she was being taken  
away from him by Pharoah he sad idly by and did not fight for her.  
Later on when Lot (who was somewhat of a traitor by leaving him and  
going to Sedom) was captured in the war with the 4 kings against the 5  
kings, Avraham ran with Eliezer to save him. In the former case, when  
his wife was being threatened to be violated by Pharoah and his men,  
Avraham did virtually nothing except act meekly. Suddenly when it came  
to Lot he found his boldness. Anyone else bothered by our fathers  
actions here. Anyone have a good reasonable explanation?

ri
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