創世記 14:16-20 JCB

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 14:19

And he blessed him - This was a part of the priest's office, to bless in the name of the Lord, for ever. See the form of this blessing, Numbers 6:23-26 ; and for the meaning of the word to bless, see Genesis 2:3 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 14:20

And he gave him tithes - A tenth part of all the spoils he had taken from the confederate kings. These Abram gave as a tribute to the most high God, who, being the possessor of heaven and earth, dispenses all spiritual and temporal favors, and demands the gratitude, and submissive, loving obedience, of all his subjects. Almost all nations of the earth have agreed in giving a tenth part of their property to be employed in religious uses. The tithes were afterwards granted to the Levites for... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 14:17

Verse 17 17.And the king of Sodom went out. Although the king of Sodom knew that Abram had taken arms only on account of his nephew, yet he went to meet him with due honor, in order to show his gratitude. For it is a natural duty to acknowledge benefits conferred upon us, even when not intentionally rendered, but only from unexpected circumstances and occasions, or (as we say) by accident. Moreover, the whole affair yields greater glory to God, because the victory of Abram was celebrated in... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 14:18

Verse 18 18.And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth. This is the last of the three principal points of this history, that Melchizedek, the chief father of the Church, having entertained Abram at a feast, blessed him, in virtue of his priesthood, and received tithes from him. There is no doubt that by the coming of this king to meet him, God also designed to render the victory of Abram famous and memorable to posterity. But a more exalted and excellent mystery was, at the same time,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 14:19

Verse 19 19.And he blessed him. Unless these two members of the sentence, ‘He was the priest of God,’ and ‘He blessed,’ cohere together, Moses here relates nothing uncommon. For men mutually bless each other; that is, they wish well to each other. But here the priest of God is described, who, according to the right of his office, sanctifies one inferior and subject to himself. For he would never have dared to bless Abram, unless he had known, that in this respect he excelled him. In this manner... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 14:20

Verse 20 20.And he gave him tithes of all. There are those who understand that the tithes were given to Abram; but the Apostle speaks otherwise, in declaring that Levi had paid tithes in the loins of Abram, (Hebrews 7:9,) when Abram offered tithes to a more excellent Priest. And truly what the expositors above-mentioned mean, would be most absurd; because, if Melchizedek was the priest of God, it behaved him to receive tithes rather than to give them. Nor is it to be doubted but Abram offered... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 14:1-24

The kingdom of God in its relation to the contending powers of this world. I. GOD 'S JUDGMENTS ARE ALREADY BEGINNING TO FALL . War is made by confederate kings or princes against the people of the wicked cities of the plain, who by their propinquity would naturally be leagued together, but by their common rebellion against Chedorlaomer were involved in a common danger. Notice the indication of the future judgment given in the course of the narrative—"the vale of Siddim was full... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 14:13-16

The kinsman deliverer, or Abram's military expedition. I. ABRAM 'S ELEVATED PIETY . 1. Self-forgetful magnanimity . Had the patriarch possessed a less noble soul, the tidings of his nephew's capture would almost certainly have kindled in his breast a secret feeling of complacency. But not only in his behavior on the occasion was there the complete absence of any such revengeful disposition as gloats with satisfaction over the punishment of a wrong-doer, there was something... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 14:13-16

Abram's expedition a sermon for the New Testament Church. I. THE LITTLE ARMY ; emblematic of the handful of Christ's disciples at the first, and of the comparative feebleness of the Church still; yet "God's strength is ever made perfect in weakness," and so "the weakness of God becomes stronger than men." II. THE TRUSTY CONFEDERATES ; regarding the Amorite chieftains as possessors of the true faith, suggestive of the united purpose and action by which the Church of Christ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 14:16

And he brought back all the goods . Col-harecush. The LXX . translate τὴν ἵππον , as if they read רֶכֶשׁ for רְכֻשׁ . And also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods. Καὶ πάντα τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ ( LXX .). And the women also, and the people. read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 14:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 14:20

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 14:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 14:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 14:19

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 14:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 14:1-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 14:13-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 14:13-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Genesis 14:16

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