E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 14:14
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
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Genesis 14:1-24
Click image for full-size versionAbram meets Melchizedek (14:1-24)Lot’s selfish choice brought him unexpected trouble. In the Dead Sea region where Lot lived, a group of city-states rebelled against their Mesopotamian overlords and brought war upon themselves. Lot was captured and his possessions plundered (14:1-12). Abram was in no danger but he was concerned for Lot. With a fighting force of over three hundred from his large household, along with others from neighbouring households, he... read more