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Themes in Genesis 14

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Themes in Genesis 14

Genesis 14:1 (show verse)

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 Goiim,

Amraphel » King of shinar
Arioch » King of ellasar
Armies » Antiquity of
Assyria » Called » Shinar
Babylon » Empire of » Called land of shinar
Chedorlaomer » King of elam
Confederacies » Instances of » Of kings
Elam » A district » A district southeast of babylon, on persian gulf
Ellasar » Its king invades canaan
Government » Imperial
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Sodom » King of, joins other kings of the nations resisting the invasion of chedorlaomer
Tidal » King of nations (rv, goiim)

Genesis 14:2 (show verse)

that they 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 (the same is Zoar).

Admah » A city » A city in the vale of siddim
Armies » Antiquity of
Bela » A city
Bera » King of sodom
Birsha » King of gomorrah
Chedorlaomer » King of elam
Confederacies » Instances of » Of kings
Gomorrah » Its king defeated by chedorlaomer
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Shemeber » King of zeboim
Shinab » King of admah
Sodom » King of, joins other kings of the nations resisting the invasion of chedorlaomer
War » General references to
War » Antiquity of
Zeboim » Also called zeboiim » One of the cities in the valley of siddim
Zoar » King of, fought against chedorlaomer

Genesis 14:3 (show verse)

All these joined together in the valley of Siddim (the same is the Salt Sea).

Armies » Antiquity of
Birsha » King of gomorrah
Chedorlaomer » King of elam
Dead sea » Called salt sea
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Salt » Christians as sea » Sea
Salt » Salt sea
Sea » Dead
the Sea » Seas mentioned in scripture » Salt or dead sea
Siddim » Scene of the defeat of the king of sodom
Sodom » King of, joins other kings of the nations resisting the invasion of chedorlaomer
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Siddim

Genesis 14:4 (show verse)

They served Chedorlaomer twelve years, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

Armies » Antiquity of
Birsha » King of gomorrah
Chedorlaomer » King of elam
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Sodom » King of, joins other kings of the nations resisting the invasion of chedorlaomer

Genesis 14:5 (show verse)

And in the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer came, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, and the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim,

Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Armies » Antiquity of
Ashtaroth » The capital city of bashan » Possibly identical with ashteroth karnaim, mentioned in
Ashteroth karnaim » An ancient city of palestine taken by chedorlaomer
Bashan » A region east of the jordan river and north of the arnon river
Birsha » King of gomorrah
Chedorlaomer » King of elam
Emims » A race of giants
Giants » Emim
Ham » Place where chedorlaomer struck down the zuzims
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Rephaim » An ancient people of palestine, of great stature
Giants » Subdued by chedorlaomer
Shaveh kiriathaim » A valley in moab
Sodom » King of, joins other kings of the nations resisting the invasion of chedorlaomer
Zamzummims » A race of giants

Genesis 14:6 (show verse)

and the Horites on their mount Seir, to Elparan, which is by the wilderness.

Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Armies » Antiquity of
Birsha » King of gomorrah
Chedorlaomer » King of elam
Elparan » A place in the wilderness of paran
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Mountains » Names of » Seir
Mountains » Mentioned in scripture » Seir
Seir » A range of hills southwest of the dead sea » Originally inhabited by horites
Sodom » King of, joins other kings of the nations resisting the invasion of chedorlaomer

Genesis 14:7 (show verse)

And they returned, and came to En-mishpat (the same is Kadesh), and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, who dwelt in Hazazon-tamar.

Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Amalek » Probably not the ancestor of the amalekites mentioned in time of abraham
Amalekites » Defeated by chedorlaomer
Amalekites, the » Country of » Was the scene of ancient warfare
Amorites » Territory of
the Amorites » Defeated by chedorlaomer, &c
Armies » Antiquity of
Birsha » King of gomorrah
Chedorlaomer » King of elam
En-gedi » Built by » the Amorites
En-mishpat » Ancient name of kadesh
Hazezon-tamar » Also called hazazon-tamar » Ancient name of en-gedi
Kadesh » Abraham lives beside the wells nearby
Kadesh » Struck down by chedorlaomer
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Sodom » King of, joins other kings of the nations resisting the invasion of chedorlaomer

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 set the battle in array against them in the valley of Siddim,

Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Armies » Antiquity of
Bela » A city
Birsha » King of gomorrah
Chedorlaomer » King of elam
Gomorrah » Its king defeated by chedorlaomer
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Siddim » Scene of the defeat of the king of sodom
Sodom » King of, joins other kings of the nations resisting the invasion of chedorlaomer
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Siddim
Zeboim » Also called zeboiim » One of the cities in the valley of siddim
Zoar » King of, fought against chedorlaomer

Genesis 14:9 (show verse)

against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings against the five.

Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Amraphel » King of shinar
Arioch » King of ellasar
Babylon » Empire of » Called land of shinar
Birsha » King of gomorrah
Chedorlaomer » King of elam
Elam » A district » A district southeast of babylon, on persian gulf
Ellasar » Its king invades canaan
Gomorrah » Its king defeated by chedorlaomer
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Sodom » King of, joins other kings of the nations resisting the invasion of chedorlaomer
Tidal » King of nations (rv, goiim)

Genesis 14:10 (show verse)

Now the valley of Siddim was full of slime pits. And the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and they fell there. And those who remained fled to the mountain.

Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Birsha » King of gomorrah
Bitumen » Margin rv, slime » An inflammable mineral
Chedorlaomer » King of elam
Gomorrah » Its king defeated by chedorlaomer
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Mountains » Afford refuge in time of danger
Siddim » Scene of the defeat of the king of sodom
Slime » The valley of siddim afforded
Sodom » King of, joins other kings of the nations resisting the invasion of chedorlaomer

Genesis 14:11 (show verse)

And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their food, and went their way.

Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Chedorlaomer » King of elam
Gomorrah » Its king defeated by chedorlaomer
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Sodom » King of, joins other kings of the nations resisting the invasion of chedorlaomer
Spoils » Of war

Genesis 14:12 (show verse)

And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.

Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Captive » Prisoner of war
Chedorlaomer » King of elam
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Vindicating their wrongs
Sodom » King of, joins other kings of the nations resisting the invasion of chedorlaomer
Spoils » Of war

Genesis 14:13 (show verse)

And some man came who had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew. Now he dwelt by the oaks of Mamre, the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner. And these were allies with Abram.

Abraham » Deferring to lot, chooses hebron
Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Alliances » Instances of » Between abraham and mamre, eshcol, and aner
the Amorites » Joined abram against the kings
Aner » A canaanitish chief
the Canaanites » Kind to the patriarchs
Chedorlaomer » King of elam
Eshcol » An amorite, and ally of abraham
Hebrew » Applied to » Abraham
Jews, the » Called » Hebrews
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Mamre » A plain near hebron » Abraham resides in
Mamre » An amorite and confederate of abraham
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Forming treaties and alliances
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham

Genesis 14:14 (show verse)

And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan.

Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Abraham » Called the father of the faithful, characteristics of » Courage-defeated the robber kings
Armies » March in ranks » Celerity of action » Abraham, in pursuit of chedorlaomer
Chedorlaomer » King of elam
Dan » A city » A city of the tribe of dan » Also called laish, and leshem
Friendship » Instances of » Abraham and lot
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Love » Instances of » Abraham for lot
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Training, &c their servants for war
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Servant » Bond » Rights of those born to a master
Servant » Bond » Used as soldiers by abraham
Servants » Slaves or bond » By birth
Servants » Slaves or bond » Persons of distinction had many
Strategy » In war

Genesis 14:15 (show verse)

And he divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and smote them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.

Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Armies » Generally in three divisions
Armies » March in ranks » Night attacks
Armies » March in ranks » Celerity of action » Abraham, in pursuit of chedorlaomer
Chedorlaomer » King of elam
Damascus » An ancient city
Friendship » Instances of » Abraham and lot
hands » Distinguished as » The left
Hobah » A place north of damascus
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Love » Instances of » Abraham for lot
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Vindicating their wrongs
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Strategy » In war

Genesis 14:16 (show verse)

And he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot, and his goods, and also the women, and the people.

Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Brother » Signifies » A relative,
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Goods
Chedorlaomer » King of elam
Friendship » Instances of » Abraham and lot
Lot » The son of haran » Taken captive by chedorlaomer; rescued by abraham
Love » Instances of » Abraham for lot
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Vindicating their wrongs
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham

Genesis 14:17 (show verse)

And the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (the same is the King's Valley).

Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Shaveh » Also called "the king's dale,"
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Shaveh or king's dale
Valleys » Called » Dales

Genesis 14:18 (show verse)

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine. And he was priest of God Most High.

Abraham » Is blessed by melchizedek
Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Bread » General references to
Christ, the high priest » Typified
Jesus Christ, King » Typified
Heathen » Instances of » Melchizedek
Jerusalem » The names given to » Salem
Jerusalem » The ancient salem
Jerusalem » Called » Salem
Jerusalem » Historical notices of » Melchizedek was ancient king of
Jerusalem » Melchizedek was the ancient king and priest of
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Typified » Melchizedek
Leaders » Religious priests » General references to
Melchizedek » King of salem
Priest » Before moses » Melchizedek
priests » General reference to
Religious » priests » General references to
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Rulers' » Instances of » Melchizedek
Types of Christ » Melchizedek
Wine » Custom of presenting to travellers
Wine » Given by melchizedek to abraham

Genesis 14:19 (show verse)

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth.

Abraham » Is blessed by melchizedek
Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Benedictions » Instances of » By melchizedek. Upon abraham
Christ, the high priest » Typified
Earth » Earth belonging to the lord
Heathen » Instances of » Melchizedek
Heaven/the heavens » The heavens belonging to the lord
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Typified » Melchizedek
Melchizedek » King of salem
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Types of Christ » Melchizedek

Genesis 14:20 (show verse)

And blessed be God Most High, who has delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And [Abram] gave him a tenth of all.

Abraham » Is blessed by melchizedek
Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Abraham » Called the father of the faithful, characteristics of » Benevolence-gave tithes to melchizedek, the priest
Benedictions » Instances of » By melchizedek. Upon abraham
Christ, the high priest » Typified
Heathen » Instances of » Melchizedek
Jesus Christ » Priesthood of » Typified » Melchizedek
Melchizedek » King of salem
Praise » Exemplified
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of melchizedek
Tithe » Antiquity of the custom of giving to God's ministers
Tithes » Paid by abraham to melchizedek
Types of Christ » Melchizedek

Genesis 14:21 (show verse)

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

Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Liberality » Instances of » King of sodom to abraham
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Unselfishness » Instances of » King of sodom

Genesis 14:22 (show verse)

And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lifted up my hand to LORD, God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth,

Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Hand » Right hand lifted up in swearing
hands » Were lifted up » In taking an oath
Oath » Used in solemnizing covenants » Between abraham and the king of sodom
Oaths » Often accompanied by raising up the hand
Oaths » Antiquity of
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham

Genesis 14:23 (show verse)

that I will not take a thread nor a shoe latchet nor anything that is thine, lest thou should say, I have made Abram rich,

Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
Abraham » Independence of, in character
Abraham » Called the father of the faithful, characteristics of » Incorruptibility-refused to receive gifts for service rendered
Oath » Used in solemnizing covenants » Between abraham and the king of sodom
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Shoe » Thong of
Shoes » Early use of
Temptation » Resisted, example of » Abraham, by refusing a reward for service rendered
Unselfishness » Abraham
Unselfishness » Instances of » Abraham

Genesis 14:24 (show verse)

except only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their portion.

Abraham » Defeats chedorlaomer
the Amorites » Joined abram against the kings
Aner » A canaanitish chief
Eshcol » An amorite, and ally of abraham
Mamre » An amorite and confederate of abraham
Rulers' » Instances of » Abraham
Unselfishness » Instances of » Abraham