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Genesis 14

BSB·24 verses ·Old Testament
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1In those daysבִּימֵי֙bî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Amraphelאַמְרָפֶ֣ל’am·rā·p̄el — King of ShinarH569 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Shinarשִׁנְעָ֔רšin·‘ār — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH8152 — Full Word Study →, Ariochאַרְי֖וֹךְ’ar·yō·wḵ — Arioch, a Babylonian official or kingH746 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Ellasarאֶלָּסָ֑ר’el·lā·sār — Ancient Mesopotamian city-kingdomH495 — Full Word Study →, Chedorlaomerכְּדָרְלָעֹ֙מֶר֙kə·ḏā·rə·lā·‘ō·mer — King of ElamH3540 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Elamעֵילָ֔ם‘ê·lām — Elam; a descendant of Shem and his territoryH5867 — Full Word Study →, and Tidalוְתִדְעָ֖לwə·ṯiḏ·‘āl — King of GoiimH8413 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Goiimגּוֹיִֽם׃gō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study → 2went toעָשׂ֣וּ‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → warמִלְחָמָ֗הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → againstאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Beraבֶּ֙רַע֙be·ra‘ — King of SodomH1298 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Sodomסְדֹ֔םsə·ḏōm — Burnt or scorchedH5467 — Full Word Study →, Birshaבִּרְשַׁ֖עbir·ša‘ — Son of Canaan; king of SodomH1306 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Gomorrahעֲמֹרָ֑ה‘ă·mō·rāh — Gomorrah, a condemned cityH6017 — Full Word Study →, Shinabשִׁנְאָ֣ב׀šin·’āḇ — King of AdmahH8134 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Admahאַדְמָ֗ה’aḏ·māh — Earth, ground, soilH126 — Full Word Study →, Shemeberוְשֶׁמְאֵ֙בֶר֙wə·šem·’ê·ḇer — King of ZeboimH8038 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Zeboiimצְבֹיִיםṣə·ḇō·yīm — Hyenas or gazellesH6636 — Full Word Study →, and the kingוּמֶ֥לֶךְū·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Belaבֶּ֖לַעbe·la‘ — Bela—an Edomite king or Israelite nameH1106 — Full Word Study → (that isהִיא־hî- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Zoar)צֹֽעַר׃ṣō·‘ar — Smallness, a cityH6820 — Full Word Study →. 3The latterאֵ֙לֶּה֙’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → five came as alliesחָֽבְר֔וּḥā·ḇə·rū — To join together, unite, form a bondH2266 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Valleyעֵ֖מֶק‘ê·meq — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study → of Siddimהַשִּׂדִּ֑יםhaś·śid·dîm — Valley of SidimH7708 — Full Word Study → (that isה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, the Saltהַמֶּֽלַח׃ham·me·laḥ — Salt; mineral substance used for seasoning and preservationH4417 — Full Word Study → Seaיָ֥םyām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →). 4For twelveשְׁתֵּ֤יםšə·têm — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנָ֔הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → they had been subjectעָבְד֖וּ‘ā·ḇə·ḏū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → to Chedorlaomerכְּדָרְלָעֹ֑מֶרkə·ḏā·rə·lā·‘ō·mer — King of ElamH3540 — Full Word Study →, but in the thirteenthוּשְׁלֹשׁ־ū·šə·lōš- — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → yearשָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → they rebelledמָרָֽדוּ׃mā·rā·ḏū — to rebel; to resist authorityH4775 — Full Word Study →. 5In the fourteenthוּבְאַרְבַּע֩ū·ḇə·’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → yearשָׁנָ֜הšā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study →, Chedorlaomerכְדָרְלָעֹ֗מֶרḵə·ḏā·rə·lā·‘ō·mer — King of ElamH3540 — Full Word Study → and the kingsוְהַמְּלָכִים֙wə·ham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → allied with himאִתּ֔וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → went outבָּ֣אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and defeatedוַיַּכּ֤וּway·yak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the Rephaitesרְפָאִים֙rə·p̄ā·’îm — Giant; member of the Rephaim raceH7497 — Full Word Study → inבְּעַשְׁתְּרֹ֣תbə·‘aš·tə·rōṯ — Ashteroth-karnaim, a city of the RephaimH6255 — Full Word Study → Ashteroth-karnaimקַרְנַ֔יִםqar·na·yim — Ashteroth-karnaim, a city of the RephaimH6255 — Full Word Study →, the Zuzitesהַזּוּזִ֖יםhaz·zū·zîm — A Giant PeopleH2104 — Full Word Study → in Hamבְּהָ֑םbə·hām — Ham, son of NoahH1990 — Full Word Study →, the Emitesהָֽאֵימִ֔יםhā·’ê·mîm — The EmimH368 — Full Word Study → in Shaveh-kiriathaimבְּשָׁוֵ֖הbə·šā·wêh — Level plain or valleyH7740 — Full Word Study →, 6andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the Horitesהַחֹרִ֖יha·ḥō·rî — Horite peopleH2752 — Full Word Study → in the area of Mount Seirשֵׂעִ֑ירśê·‘îr — Seir, a mountain and region of EdomH8165 — Full Word Study →, as far asעַ֚ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → El-paranפָּארָ֔ןpā·rān — El-paran, a wilderness location in the Sinai PeninsulaH364 — Full Word Study →, which is nearעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the desertהַמִּדְבָּֽר׃ham·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →. 7Then they turned backוַ֠יָּשֻׁבוּway·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to invadeוַיָּבֹ֜אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → En-mishpatמִשְׁפָּט֙miš·pāṭ — En-mishpat; Spring of JudgmentH5880 — Full Word Study → (that isהִ֣ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Kadesh)קָדֵ֔שׁqā·ḏêš — Holy place; sanctuaryH6946 — Full Word Study →, and they conqueredוַיַּכּ֕וּway·yak·kū — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → territoryשְׂדֵ֖הśə·ḏêh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → of the Amalekitesהָעֲמָלֵקִ֑יhā·‘ă·mā·lê·qî — Descendant of AmalekH6003 — Full Word Study →, asוְגַם֙wə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → well as the Amoritesהָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔יhā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study → who livedהַיֹּשֵׁ֖בhay·yō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Hazazon-tamarתָּמָֽר׃tā·mār — Hazazon-tamar, an oasis settlement on the Dead Sea coastH2688 — Full Word Study →. 8Then the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Sodomסְדֹ֜םsə·ḏōm — Burnt or scorchedH5467 — Full Word Study →, the kingוּמֶ֣לֶךְū·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Gomorrahעֲמֹרָ֗ה‘ă·mō·rāh — Gomorrah, a condemned cityH6017 — Full Word Study →, the kingוּמֶ֤לֶךְū·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Admahאַדְמָה֙’aḏ·māh — Earth, ground, soilH126 — Full Word Study →, the kingוּמֶ֣לֶךְū·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Zeboiimצְבֹיִיםṣə·ḇō·yīm — Hyenas or gazellesH6636 — Full Word Study →, and the kingוּמֶ֥לֶךְū·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Belaבֶּ֖לַעbe·la‘ — Bela—an Edomite king or Israelite nameH1106 — Full Word Study → (that isהִוא־hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, Zoarצֹ֑עַרṣō·‘ar — Smallness, a cityH6820 — Full Word Study →) marched outוַיֵּצֵ֨אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and arrayedוַיַּֽעַרְכ֤וּway·ya·‘ar·ḵū — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → themselvesאִתָּם֙’it·tām — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → for battleמִלְחָמָ֔הmil·ḥā·māh — Battle, warfare, combat, military conflictH4421 — Full Word Study → in the Valleyבְּעֵ֖מֶקbə·‘ê·meq — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study → of Siddimהַשִּׂדִּֽים׃haś·śid·dîm — Valley of SidimH7708 — Full Word Study → 9againstאֵ֣ת’êṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Chedorlaomerכְּדָרְלָעֹ֜מֶרkə·ḏā·rə·lā·‘ō·mer — King of ElamH3540 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Elamעֵילָ֗ם‘ê·lām — Elam; a descendant of Shem and his territoryH5867 — Full Word Study →, Tidalוְתִדְעָל֙wə·ṯiḏ·‘āl — King of GoiimH8413 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Goiimגּוֹיִ֔םgō·w·yim — Nation; a people or ethnic groupH1471 — Full Word Study →, Amraphelוְאַמְרָפֶל֙wə·’am·rā·p̄el — King of ShinarH569 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Shinarשִׁנְעָ֔רšin·‘ār — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH8152 — Full Word Study →, and Ariochוְאַרְי֖וֹךְwə·’ar·yō·wḵ — Arioch, a Babylonian official or kingH746 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Ellasarאֶלָּסָ֑ר’el·lā·sār — Ancient Mesopotamian city-kingdomH495 — Full Word Study →fourאַרְבָּעָ֥ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → kingsמְלָכִ֖יםmə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → againstאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → fiveהַחֲמִשָּֽׁה׃ha·ḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study →. 10Now the Valleyוְעֵ֣מֶקwə·‘ê·meq — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study → of Siddimהַשִׂדִּ֗יםha·śid·dīm — Valley of SidimH7708 — Full Word Study → was full of tarחֵמָ֔רḥê·mār — Bitumen; tar-like mineral substanceH2564 — Full Word Study → pitsבֶּֽאֱרֹ֤תbe·’ĕ·rōṯ — A deep hole or pit dug in the ground, typically for waterH875 — Full Word Study →, and as the kingsמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Sodomסְדֹ֥םsə·ḏōm — Burnt or scorchedH5467 — Full Word Study → and Gomorrahוַעֲמֹרָ֖הwa·‘ă·mō·rāh — Gomorrah, a condemned cityH6017 — Full Word Study → fledוַיָּנֻ֛סוּway·yā·nu·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study →, some men fellוַיִּפְּלוּ־way·yip·pə·lū- — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → into the pits, but the survivorsוְהַנִּשְׁאָרִ֖יםwə·han·niš·’ā·rîm — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → fledנָּֽסוּ׃nā·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study → to the hill countryהֶ֥רָהhe·rāh — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →. 11The four kings seized allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the goodsרְכֻ֨שׁrə·ḵuš — property, possessions, wealth, substanceH7399 — Full Word Study → of Sodomסְדֹ֧םsə·ḏōm — Burnt or scorchedH5467 — Full Word Study → and Gomorrahוַעֲמֹרָ֛הwa·‘ă·mō·rāh — Gomorrah, a condemned cityH6017 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their foodאָכְלָ֖ם’ā·ḵə·lām — Food; that which is eatenH400 — Full Word Study →, and they went on their wayוַיֵּלֵֽכוּ׃way·yê·lê·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →. 12They also carried offוַיִּקְח֨וּway·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Abram’sאַבְרָ֖ם’aḇ·rām — Exalted FatherH87 — Full Word Study → nephewבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → Lotל֧וֹטlō·wṭ — Covered, hiddenH3876 — Full Word Study → and his possessionsרְכֻשׁ֛וֹrə·ḵu·šōw — property, possessions, wealth, substanceH7399 — Full Word Study →, since Lot was livingיֹשֵׁ֖בyō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in Sodomבִּסְדֹֽם׃bis·ḏōm — Burnt or scorchedH5467 — Full Word Study →. 13Then an escapeeהַפָּלִ֔יטhap·pā·lîṭ — One who escapes; a fugitive or survivorH6412 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹא֙way·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and reported this to Abramלְאַבְרָ֣םlə·’aḇ·rām — Exalted FatherH87 — Full Word Study → the Hebrewהָעִבְרִ֑יhā·‘iḇ·rî — Hebrew personH5680 — Full Word Study →. Now Abram was livingשֹׁכֵ֨ןšō·ḵên — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → near the Oaksבְּאֵֽלֹנֵ֜יbə·’ê·lō·nê — Terebinth tree; oak-like shade treeH436 — Full Word Study → of Mamreמַמְרֵ֣אmam·rê — Strength or fatnessH4471 — Full Word Study → the Amoriteהָאֱמֹרִ֗יhā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study →, a brotherאֲחִ֤י’ă·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → of Eshcolאֶשְׁכֹּל֙’eš·kōl — A cluster of grapesH812 — Full Word Study → and Anerעָנֵ֔ר‘ā·nêr — A valley and Amorite allyH6063 — Full Word Study →, all of whomוְהֵ֖םwə·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → were boundבַּעֲלֵ֥יba·‘ă·lê — Master, owner, lord, husbandH1167 — Full Word Study → by treatyבְרִית־ḇə·rîṯ- — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study → to Abramאַבְרָֽם׃’aḇ·rām — Exalted FatherH87 — Full Word Study →. 14And when Abramאַבְרָ֔ם’aḇ·rām — Exalted FatherH87 — Full Word Study → heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֣עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → his relativeאָחִ֑יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → had been capturedנִשְׁבָּ֖הniš·bāh — To take captive; to seize and carry awayH7617 — Full Word Study →, he mobilizedוַיָּ֨רֶקway·yā·req — to empty, pour out, exhaustH7324 — Full Word Study → the 318שְׁמֹנָ֤הšə·mō·nāh — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study → trained menחֲנִיכָ֜יוḥă·nî·ḵāw — trained, taught, instructedH2593 — Full Word Study → bornיְלִידֵ֣יyə·lî·ḏê — One born; offspring; native-born personH3211 — Full Word Study → in his householdבֵית֗וֹḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and they set out in pursuitוַיִּרְדֹּ֖ףway·yir·dōp̄ — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → far as Danדָּֽן׃dān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study →. 15During the nightלַ֛יְלָהlay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, Abram dividedוַיֵּחָלֵ֨קway·yê·ḥā·lêq — to divide, distribute, or apportion; to be smooth or flatterH2505 — Full Word Study → his forcesוַעֲבָדָ֖יוwa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing themוַֽיִּרְדְּפֵם֙way·yir·də·p̄êm — to pursue, chase, or persecuteH7291 — Full Word Study → as far asעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → Hobahחוֹבָ֔הḥō·w·ḇāh — A place north of DamascusH2327 — Full Word Study →, northמִשְּׂמֹ֖אלmiś·śə·mōl — left side, left hand, or the left directionH8040 — Full Word Study → of Damascusלְדַמָּֽשֶׂק׃lə·ḏam·mā·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study →. 16He retrievedוַיָּ֕שֶׁבway·yā·šeḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the goodsהָרְכֻ֑שׁhā·rə·ḵuš — property, possessions, wealth, substanceH7399 — Full Word Study →, as well asוְגַם֩wə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → his relativeאָחִ֤יו’ā·ḥîw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Lotל֨וֹטlō·wṭ — Covered, hiddenH3876 — Full Word Study → and his possessionsוּרְכֻשׁוֹ֙ū·rə·ḵu·šōw — property, possessions, wealth, substanceH7399 — Full Word Study →, together withוְגַ֥םwə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → the womenהַנָּשִׁ֖יםhan·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → and the rest of the peopleהָעָֽם׃hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 17Afterאַחֲרֵ֣י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → Abram returnedשׁוּב֗וֹšū·ḇōw — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from defeatingמֵֽהַכּוֹת֙mê·hak·kō·wṯ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → Chedorlaomerלָעֹ֔מֶרlå̄·ʿō·mɛr — King of ElamH3540 — Full Word Study → and the kingsהַמְּלָכִ֖יםham·mə·lā·ḵîm — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → allied with himאִתּ֑וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Sodomסְדֹם֮sə·ḏōm — Burnt or scorchedH5467 — Full Word Study → went outוַיֵּצֵ֣אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to meet himלִקְרָאתוֹ֒liq·rā·ṯōw — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Valleyעֵ֣מֶק‘ê·meq — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study → of Shavehשָׁוֵ֔הšā·wêh — Level plain or valleyH7740 — Full Word Study → (that isה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, the King’sהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Valley)עֵ֥מֶק‘ê·meq — ValleyH6010 — Full Word Study →. 18Then Melchizedekצֶ֙דֶק֙ṣe·ḏeq — King of righteousnessH4442 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Salemשָׁלֵ֔םšā·lêm — Peace, CompletenessH8004 — Full Word Study → brought outהוֹצִ֖יאhō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → breadלֶ֣חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → and wineוָיָ֑יִןwā·yā·yin — Wine; fermented grape juiceH3196 — Full Word Study →since heוְה֥וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was priestכֹהֵ֖ןḵō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → of Godלְאֵ֥לlə·’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → Most Highעֶלְיֽוֹן׃‘el·yō·wn — Most High, elevated, supremeH5945 — Full Word Study → 19and he blessed Abram and saidוַיֹּאמַ֑רway·yō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Blessed beבָּר֤וּךְbā·rūḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → Abramאַבְרָם֙’aḇ·rām — Exalted FatherH87 — Full Word Study → by Godלְאֵ֣לlə·’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → Most Highעֶלְי֔וֹן‘el·yō·wn — Most High, elevated, supremeH5945 — Full Word Study →, Creatorקֹנֵ֖הqō·nêh — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study → of heavenשָׁמַ֥יִםšā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and earthוָאָֽרֶץ׃wā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, 20and blessed beוּבָרוּךְ֙ū·ḇā·rūḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → Godאֵ֣ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → Most Highעֶלְי֔וֹן‘el·yō·wn — Most High, elevated, supremeH5945 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → has deliveredמִגֵּ֥ןmig·gên — to shield, protect, defendH4042 — Full Word Study → your enemiesצָרֶ֖יךָṣā·re·ḵā — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study → into your handבְּיָדֶ֑ךָbə·yā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →.” Then Abram gaveוַיִּתֶּן־way·yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → Melchizedek a tenthמַעֲשֵׂ֖רma·‘ă·śêr — A tenth part; tithe or tenth portionH4643 — Full Word Study → of everythingמִכֹּֽל׃mik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 21The kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Sodomסְדֹ֖םsə·ḏōm — Burnt or scorchedH5467 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Abramאַבְרָ֑ם’aḇ·rām — Exalted FatherH87 — Full Word Study →, “Giveתֶּן־ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me the peopleהַנֶּ֔פֶשׁhan·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, but takeקַֽח־qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the goodsוְהָרְכֻ֖שׁwə·hā·rə·ḵuš — property, possessions, wealth, substanceH7399 — Full Word Study → for yourself.” 22But Abramאַבְרָ֖ם’aḇ·rām — Exalted FatherH87 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Sodomסְדֹ֑םsə·ḏōm — Burnt or scorchedH5467 — Full Word Study →, “I have raisedהֲרִימֹ֨תִיhă·rî·mō·ṯî — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → my handיָדִ֤יyā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֵ֣ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → Most Highעֶלְי֔וֹן‘el·yō·wn — Most High, elevated, supremeH5945 — Full Word Study →, Creatorקֹנֵ֖הqō·nêh — to acquire, buy, or possess through paymentH7069 — Full Word Study → of heavenשָׁמַ֥יִםšā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and earthוָאָֽרֶץ׃wā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, 23thatאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I will notוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → acceptאֶקַּ֖ח’eq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → evenוְעַ֣דwə·‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → a threadמִחוּט֙mi·ḥūṭ — cord, thread, or lineH2339 — Full Word Study →, or a strapשְׂרֽוֹךְ־śə·rō·wḵ- — Sandal thong or latchetH8288 — Full Word Study → of a sandalנַ֔עַלna·‘al — Sandal or shoe; footwearH5275 — Full Word Study →, or anythingמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → belongs to you, lestוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → you should sayתֹאמַ֔רṯō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘I have made Abramאַבְרָֽם׃’aḇ·rām — Exalted FatherH87 — Full Word Study → richהֶעֱשַׁ֥רְתִּיhe·‘ĕ·šar·tî — to become or make rich; to enrichH6238 — Full Word Study →.’ 24I will accept nothingבִּלְעָדַ֗יbil·‘ā·ḏay — apart from, besides, except, withoutH1107 — Full Word Study → butרַ֚קraq — only, merely, nothing butH7535 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → my menהַנְּעָרִ֔יםhan·nə·‘ā·rîm — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → have eatenאָֽכְל֣וּ’ā·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and the shareוְחֵ֙לֶק֙wə·ḥê·leq — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → for the menהָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → wentהָלְכ֖וּhā·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → with meאִתִּ֑י’it·tî — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →Anerעָנֵר֙‘ā·nêr — A valley and Amorite allyH6063 — Full Word Study →, Eshcolאֶשְׁכֹּ֣ל’eš·kōl — A cluster of grapesH812 — Full Word Study →, and Mamreוּמַמְרֵ֔אū·mam·rê — Strength or fatnessH4471 — Full Word Study →. Theyהֵ֖םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → may takeיִקְח֥וּyiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → their portionחֶלְקָֽם׃סḥel·qām — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Genesis 14
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Genesis 14 Overview

Genesis 14 presents a pivotal moment in Abram's life, marking his transition from a man of faith living in covenant blessing to a man of action defending his family and his integrity. The chapter records a military conflict among regional kings, Abram's rescue of his nephew Lot, and most importantly, his encounter with Melchizedek, a mysterious priest-king who foreshadows the redemptive work of Christ. Through these events, we see Abram demonstrating both courage and moral conviction, refusing to profit from ungodly sources and honoring the God who gives all victory.

Verses 1–7: The Coalition of Kings and Their Campaign

These verses establish the historical backdrop: four powerful kings from the east (Chedorlaomer of Elam leading the alliance) march westward, conquering various peoples and regions. The five kings of the Dead Sea valley—including the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah—had served Chedorlaomer as vassals for twelve years but rebelled in the thirteenth year. The eastern kings respond by campaigning through the region, subduing giants and tribal peoples (Rephaims, Zuzims, Emims, Horites, Amalekites, and Amorites) before advancing toward the valley of Siddim. Though these details may seem distant, they illustrate how God's people lived within a real world of political upheaval and conflict. The narrative emphasizes divine sovereignty—all these events unfold within God's purposes.

Verses 8–12: Defeat and Captivity

The five kings of the valley meet Chedorlaomer's four-king coalition in battle at the vale of Siddim, which is later identified as the Dead Sea region. The terrain itself becomes a weapon: slime pits (likely tar or asphalt deposits) cause the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah to fall, while their armies scatter to the mountains. The victorious eastern alliance plunders the cities, taking all goods, food, and people—including Lot, who dwelt in Sodom. At this point, Lot appears compromised by his choice to dwell among the wicked; his captivity is both literal and emblematic of spiritual entanglement with worldly values. Yet God has not forgotten him.

Verses 13–16: Abram's Rescue Mission

A fugitive brings Abram news that his nephew has been taken captive. The moment is crucial: Abram immediately responds. He musters 318 trained servants born in his own household—a remarkable private force—and pursues the coalition northward to Dan and beyond to Hobah near Damascus. Abram divides his forces strategically, attacks by night, and achieves complete victory, recovering all the plundered goods and people, including Lot. This passage reveals Abram as a man of decisive action and genuine family loyalty. His concern for Lot transcends the embarrassment of Lot's poor choices; family love and familial responsibility drive him forward.

Verses 17–20: Melchizedek's Blessing

As Abram returns victorious, he encounters Melchizedek, king of Salem (Jerusalem) and priest of the Most High God. Melchizedek brings bread and wine and blesses Abram, acknowledging God as "possessor of heaven and earth." Abram responds by giving Melchizedek a tenth of all the spoils. This figure appears nowhere else in Genesis and is mentioned only briefly elsewhere in Scripture, yet he is profoundly significant. Hebrew 5–7 reveals that Melchizedek prefigures Christ—a priest-king of righteousness whose priesthood transcends the Levitical order. Abram's tithe is an act of worship and recognition of God's supremacy.

Verses 21–24: Abram's Moral Stand

The king of Sodom offers Abram the recovered goods in exchange for the people. Abram refuses. He swears by the LORD, the Most High God, that he will take nothing—not even a thread or shoelace—from the king of Sodom, lest the world say that Sodom's king made Abram rich. Abram will accept only what his servants have eaten and the rightful portions of his confederate allies Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. This refusal demonstrates spiritual maturity: Abram's wealth and blessing come from God alone, and he will not entangle himself with ungodly alliances or let the world misattribute his prosperity.

Application for Today

Abram's example challenges believers to prioritize family responsibility, acknowledge God's sovereignty in all circumstances, and maintain moral integrity even when worldly gain is offered. Like Abram, we are called to tithe and honor God, to refuse compromising entanglements, and to trust that our blessing flows from the Lord—not from the world's systems. When we stand firm in righteousness, we glorify God and preserve our spiritual credibility before a watching world.

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