Genesis 14

Abram Rescues Lot

1 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations; Kingdom: Genesis 10:10. Parallel theme: Genesis 10:22, 11:2, Isaiah 11:11, 37:12

2 That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar. Parallel theme: Genesis 10:19, 13:10, Deuteronomy 29:23, Hosea 11:8

3 All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea. Parallel theme: Genesis 19:24, Numbers 34:12, Deuteronomy 3:17, Joshua 3:16

4 Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled. Parallel theme: Ezekiel 17:15

5 And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim, Kingdom: Deuteronomy 1:4, 3:11. Parallel theme: Genesis 15:20, Deuteronomy 3:22

6 And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El-paran, which is by the wilderness. Parallel theme: Genesis 21:21, Numbers 12:16, 13:3, Deuteronomy 2:12, 2:22

7 And they returned, and came to En-mishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezon-tamar. Parallel theme: Genesis 16:14, 20:1, 2 Chronicles 20:2

8 And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim; Parallel theme: Genesis 13:10, 19:20, 19:22

9 With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.

10 And the vale of Siddim was full of slimepits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain. Parallel theme: Genesis 19:17, 19:30

11 And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way. Good: Genesis 14:16, 14:21

12 And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed. Parallel theme: Genesis 11:27, 12:5, Revelation 3:19

13 And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram. Parallel theme: Genesis 13:18, 14:24, 40:15

14 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan. Parallel theme: Genesis 12:5, 15:3, 17:12, 17:27, Deuteronomy 34:1, Judges 18:29, Ecclesiastes 2:7 +2

15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus. Parallel theme: Acts 9:2

16 And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people. Parallel theme: 1 Samuel 30:8

Melchizedek Blesses Abram

17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale. Kingdom: 2 Samuel 18:18

18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priestPriest: כֹּהֵן (Kohen). The Hebrew kohen (כֹּהֵן) denotes a priest—one who mediates between God and people through sacrifices and intercession. Aaron and his descendants served as Israel's priests, foreshadowing Christ the Great High Priest. of the most high God. References God: Acts 16:17, Hebrews 5:10. Parallel theme: Psalms 76:2, 110:4, Hebrews 5:6

19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heavenHeaven: שָׁמַיִם (Shamayim). The Hebrew shamayim (שָׁמַיִם) means heaven or sky—God's dwelling place and the realm above earth. 'The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD's' (Psalm 115:16), yet 'the heaven of heavens cannot contain Him' (1 Kings 8:27). and earth: References God: Genesis 14:22, Acts 16:17. Blessing: Genesis 47:7, 47:10, 49:28, Ephesians 1:3. Parallel theme: Psalms 24:1, 115:16, Matthew 11:25, Ephesians 1:6 +5

20 And blessed be the most high GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity., which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all. References God: Genesis 28:22, Nehemiah 10:37. Blessing: Genesis 24:27, Psalms 68:19, 144:1, Malachi 3:10, Ephesians 1:3. Parallel theme: Nehemiah 13:12, Psalms 44:3, Luke 18:12 +5

21 And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.

22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty., the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, References Lord: Exodus 6:8, Judges 11:35, Psalms 24:1. Kingdom: Daniel 4:34. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 32:40, Psalms 83:18, Daniel 12:7 +2

23 That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich: Parallel theme: 2 Kings 5:16

24 Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion. Parallel theme: Genesis 14:13, Proverbs 3:27, Matthew 7:12