trained = initiated or instructed, probably in the worship of Jehovah. Compare Genesis 12:5 ; Genesis 15:2 ; Genesis 18:19 ; Genesis 24:12-29 ; and Proverbs 22:6 (same word). 318 = a multiple of 6, the No. of "man". See App-10 . Dan. Not the Dan of Judges 18:29 , but a city in N. of Palestine long before the Danites changed the name of Laish. read more
he and his servants. Note the emphasis on "he". read more
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton. See App-6 . read more
king's dale = the king of Salem mentioned in next verse. The name still retained in 2 Samuel 18:18 . read more
Note the parenthetical clause Genesis 14:18-20 , which interrupts in order to interpret. Melchizedek = King of righteousness, or by Figure of Speech Enallage , ( App-6 ), righteous king. In History, Genesis 14:0 . In Prophecy, Psalms 110:0 . In Fulfilment, Hebrews 7:0 . This might be Shem in type, Christ in antitype. Salem. Called, on the bricks of the ruins of an ancient city in S. of Palestine, Uru-Salim = the city of Salim. The Tablets show that Palestine was at this time in possession... read more
he. Figure of speech Ellipsis = Abram. him = Melchizedek. read more
persons = Hebrew. nephesh, souls. App-13 . Figure of speech Syne cdoche (of the Part). read more
lift up mine hand = I swear. Compare Exodus 6:8 . Psalms 106:26 . Isaiah 3:7 margin. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct). See App-6 . read more
I will not take. The blessing of Melchizedek, and the bread and wine, prepared him for this great renunciation. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 14:13
Hebrew. So called from 'Eber (Genesis 11:14 . Compare Genesis 10:21 ; Genesis 39:14 ; Genesis 41:12 .Numbers 24:24; Numbers 24:24 ), from 'abar, "to pass on" = "he who passed over from beyond" (Greek. hyper), i.e. beyond the Euphrates (Joshua 24:2 ). he: emph. in contrast with Lot. these: emph. = these also having a covenant with Abrarn. See Genesis 13:17 . read more