Thematic Bible
Genesis 14:1 (show verse)
And it cometh to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goyim,
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)
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)
they have made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboim, and the king of Bela, which 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
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 have been joined together unto the valley of Siddim, which 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
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)
twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and the thirteenth year they rebelled.
Genesis 14:5 (show verse)
And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings who are with him, and they smite 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
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 in their mount Seir, unto El-Paran, 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
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 turn back and come in unto En-Mishpat, which is Kadesh, and smite the whole field of the Amalekite, and also the Amorite who is dwelling in Hazezon-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
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
Genesis 14:8 (show verse)
And the king of Sodom goeth out, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar; and they set the battle in array with 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
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)
with Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goyim, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with 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)
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)
And the valley of Siddim is full of bitumen-pits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah flee, and fall there, and those left have 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
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 take the whole substance of Sodom and Gomorrah, and the whole of their food, and go away;
Genesis 14:12 (show verse)
and they take Lot, Abram's brother's son (seeing he is dwelling in Sodom), and his substance, and go away.
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
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 one who is escaping cometh and declareth to Abram the Hebrew, and he is dwelling among the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner, and they are Abram's allies.
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
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 Abram heareth that his brother hath been taken captive, and he draweth out his trained domestics, three hundred and eighteen, and pursueth unto 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
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 divideth himself against them by night, he and his servants, and smiteth them, and pursueth them unto Hobah, which is at the left 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
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 bringeth back the whole of the substance, and also Lot his brother and his substance hath he brought back, 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
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 goeth out to meet him (after his turning back from the smiting of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings who are with him), unto the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's valley.
Genesis 14:18 (show verse)
And Melchizedek king of Salem hath brought out bread and wine, and he is 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
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 blesseth him, and saith, 'Blessed is Abram to God Most High, possessing 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
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 is God Most High, who hath delivered thine adversaries into thy hand;' and he giveth to 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
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 saith unto Abram, 'Give to me the persons, and the substance take to thyself,'
Genesis 14:22 (show verse)
and Abram saith unto the king of Sodom, 'I have lifted up my hand unto Jehovah, God Most High, possessing heaven and earth --
Genesis 14:23 (show verse)
from a thread even unto a shoe-latchet I take not of anything which thou hast, that thou say not, I -- 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
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)
save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who have gone with me -- Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre -- they take their portion.'