Genesis 14

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 14:17

Genesis 14:17. And the king of Sodom, &c.— After Abram's return with conquest, the recovered captives, and the spoil, Bera the king of Sodom, Gen 14:2 and Melchizedek the king of Salem, went out to meet him, at a place called the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale; probably so called from the event of the kings' meeting here. If this valley be the same with that mentioned, 2Sa 18:18 called also the valley of Jehoshaphat, Joel 3:2, it is very probable that Salem, whereof Melchizedek... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 14:19

Genesis 14:19. God, possessor of heaven and earth— קנה Coneh, signifies possessor by right of creation; from which idea probably the translation of the LXX might be derived, for they have it, the creator, ος εκτισε, who created heaven and earth. Le Clerc, who approves the first sense, possessor, thinks this to have been a common appellation of God, distinguishing him as grand Proprietary of all things from the local deities of the nations. Let it be observed here, that the knowledge of the true... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 14:22

Genesis 14:22. I have lift up mine hand, &c.— i.e.. I have sworn: a solemn act of religion usually accustomed with lifting up the hand, as it were, in appeal to God. Accordingly, lifting up the hand and swearing are put the one for the other, Exo 6:8 compared with Deuteronomy 32:40. Psalms 63:4. The same ceremony was used by the heathens. Virgil says, that Latinus tendit ad sidera dextram, lifted up his hand to heaven, &c. AEn. XII. 196. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 14:23

Genesis 14:23. That I will not take, &c.— Fully to convince them, that he acted not from mercenary views, the patriarch declares in the most solemn manner, "I have lifted up my hand to the Most High, calling him in as a witness and an avenger, if I take (for so the Hebrew runs) from a thread to a shoe-latchet," a proverbial expression, "from a fillet that binds the head, to a thong that ties the shoes." REFLECTIONS.—In the king of Sodom's conference with Abram, we have, 1. His generous... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 14

CHAPTER 14 :-. WAR. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 14:1

1. And it came to pass—This chapter presents Abram in the unexpected character of a warrior. The occasion was this: The king of Sodom and the kings of the adjoining cities, after having been tributaries for twelve years to the king of Elam, combined to throw off his yoke. To chastise their rebellion, as he deemed it, Chedorlaomer, with the aid of three allies, invaded the territories of the refractory princes, defeated them in a pitched battle where the nature of the ground favored his army (... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 14:12

12. they took Lot . . . and his goods, and departed—How would the conscience of that young man now upbraid him for his selfish folly and ingratitude in withdrawing from his kind and pious relative! Whenever we go out of the path of duty, we put ourselves away from God's protection, and cannot expect that the choice we make will be for our lasting good. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 14:13

13. there came one that had escaped—Abram might have excused himself from taking any active concern in his "brother," that is, nephew, who little deserved that he should incur trouble or danger on his account. But Abram, far from rendering evil for evil, resolved to take immediate measures for the rescue of Lot. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 14:14

14. And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants—domestic slaves, such as are common in Eastern countries still and are considered and treated as members of the family. If Abram could spare three hundred and eighteen slaves and leave a sufficient number to take care of the flocks, what a large establishment he must have had. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 14:15

15, 16. he divided himself . . . by night—This war between the petty princes of ancient Canaan is exactly the same as the frays and skirmishes between Arab chiefs in the present day. When a defeated party resolves to pursue the enemy, they wait till they are fast asleep; then, as they have no idea of posting sentinels, they rush upon them from different directions, strike down the tent poles—if there is any fight at all, it is the fray of a tumultuous mob—a panic commonly ensues, and the whole... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 14:17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 14:19

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 14:22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Genesis 14:23

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 14:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 14:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 14:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 14:14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Genesis 14:15

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