Darby's translation notes (1890)
Genesis 14:13
14:13 Hebrew. (a-11) Most explain, from across the Euphrates; but it might be derived from Eber. See ch. 10.21. allies. (b-35) Lit 'masters of covenant.'
14:13 Hebrew. (a-11) Most explain, from across the Euphrates; but it might be derived from Eber. See ch. 10.21. allies. (b-35) Lit 'masters of covenant.'
Verse Genesis 14:13. _ABRAM THE HEBREW_] Genesis 10:21. It is very likely that Abram had this appellation from his coming _from_ _beyond_ the river Euphrates to enter Canaan; for העברי _haibri_, whic...
- Abram Rescues Lot 1. אמרפל _'amrāpel_, Amraphel; related: unknown. אלריוך _'aryôk_, Ariok, “leonine?” related: ארי _'arı̂y_, “a lion:” a name re-appearing in the time of Daniel Daniel 2:14....
CHAPTER 14 THE FIRST RECORDED WAR AND LOT'S DELIVERANCE _ 1. The battle of the confederacy (Genesis 14:1)_ 2. Sodom and Gomorrah spoiled (Genesis 14:11) 3. Abram's rescue (Genesis 14:14) 4. S
GENESIS 12:1 TO GENESIS 25:18. THE STORY OF ABRAHAM. In this section the three main sources, J. E, P are present. Gunkel has given strong reasons for holding that J is here made up of two main sources...
ABRAHAM SMITES THE VICTORS AND RESCUES LOT. The fugitive, who is wont in such stories to bring the news, tells Abraham, mentioned here as if for the first time. He musters (Sam., LXX) his trained men,...
HEBREW. So called from _'Eber_ (Genesis 11:14. Compare Genesis 10:21; Genesis 39:14; Genesis 41:12.
Abram's Victory 13. _Abram the Hebrew_ Abram is described, as Lot in the previous verse, as if mentioned for the first time: an indication of the independent origin of the narrative. The name "Hebre...
ABRAM, THE HEBREW— It is disputed whether Abram was called the _Hebrew_ from his father _Eber,_ or as coming from _beyond_ the river Euphrates. Those who are inclined to the first, urge, that it was u...
_4. The Biblical Account (ch. 14)._ And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of Goiim, 2 that they made war with Be...
_AND THERE CAME ONE THAT HAD ESCAPED, AND TOLD ABRAM THE HEBREW; FOR HE DWELT IN THE PLAIN OF MAMRE THE AMORITE, BROTHER OF ESHCOL, AND BROTHER OF ANER: AND THESE WERE CONFEDERATE WITH ABRAM._ There...
THE BATTLE OF THE KINGS, AND THE CAPTURE AND RESCUE OF LOT Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, had subdued the Canaanites of the Jordan valley some years before the events narrated in this chapter. The latte...
THE HEBREW] Abraham may have been so called from his ancestor Eber (Genesis 11:14). As the Heb. _ibrî_, however, means 'of the country beyond,' the title may have been given to him by the Canaanites b...
The Amorites were a *tribe of people. Mamre was the name of a town. (See Genesis 13:14.) But in this verse, Mamre is the name of a person who lived in that town. Genesis has other examples of this. •...
GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE GENESIS _ALUN OWEN_ CHAPTER 14 THE FIGHT BETWEEN 4 KINGS AND 5 KINGS V1 At this time there were 4 kings. One was Amraphel and he was the king of Shinar. Another king was Ari...
ONE THAT HAD ESCAPED. — Heb., _the escaped;_ not any one in particular, but the fugitives generally. As Sodom lay at the north-western end of the Dead Sea, the region where Abram was dwelling would be...
וַ יָּבֹא֙ הַ פָּלִ֔יט וַ יַּגֵּ֖ד לְ
ABRAM'S RESCUE OF LOT Genesis 14:1 THIS chapter evidently incorporates a contemporary account of the events recorded. So antique a document was it even when it found its place in this book, that the...
ABRAM AND MELCHIZEDEK Genesis 14:13 Recently discovered monuments confirm this narrative of the confederacy of the kings, but do not tell of their overthrow. Abram might fairly have left Lot to reap...
In this chapter we see Lot and Abram in differing circumstances, resulting in the first case from personal choice, and in the second from the choice of God. Lot was involved in trouble through associa...
The Bible is full of promises so great they stagger the imagination. Anyone would like to receive the blessings they contain, if he could only believe God is able to keep his word. Our purpose in this...
And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these [were] (g) confederate with Abram. (g...
_The Hebrew, or traveller who came from beyond the Euphrates, (Calmet) or who dwelt beyond the Jordan, with reference to the five kings. (Diodorus)_...
And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram. Abram mi...
We have had hitherto God's account of that which He had made; then the trial and utter ruin of the creature, with the revelation of divine mercy in Christ the Lord. We have had in fine the judgment of...
13._And there came one that had escaped_. This is the second part of the chapter, in which Moses shows, that when God had respect to his servant Lot, he gave him Abram as his deliverer, to rescue him...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 13 AND 14. After this (chap. 13) we have, in the conduct of Abram and Lot, the disinterestedness and self-renunciation of true faith on the one hand, and, on...
AND THERE CAME ONE THAT ESCAPED,.... Both the sword of the enemy and the slimepits; either one of the inhabitants of Sodom, who had an acquaintance with Lot and a friendship for him, and knew his rela...
And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these [were] confederate with Abram. Ver. 1...
We have here an account of the only military action we ever find Abram engaged in, and to this he was not prompted by avarice or ambition, but purely by a principle of charity. Considering the impropr...
1 The battell of foure Kings against fiue. 11 Lot is taken prisoner. 14 Abram rescueth him. 18 Melchi-zedek blesseth Abram. 20 Abram giueth him tithe. 22 The rest of the spoile, his partners haui...
ABRAHAM'S MARCH AND VICTORY...
And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram, the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre, the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner; and these were confederate with Abram. Abram,...
THIRD SECTION _Abram and his War with the Heathen robber-bands for the rescue of Lot. The victorious Champion of Faith and his greeting to Melchizedec, the prince of peace. His conduct towards the Ki...
THE WORLD'S CONFLICT We read now for the first time in scripture of war among nations of the ungodly world. Abram has no part in this. It is recorded mainly because of Lot. Four kings war against five...
13-16 Abram takes this opportunity to give a real proof of his being truly friendly to Lot. We ought to be ready to succour those in distress, especially relations and friends. And though others may h...
ABRAM THE HEBREW; so called, either, 1. From his great and good predecessor Eber, GENESIS 10:24, GENESIS 11:14, in and by whom the primitive language and true religion were preserved; and therefore th...
We are, here, presented with an historic record of the revolt of five kings from under the hand of Chederlaomer, and a battle consequent thereon. The Spirit of God can occupy himself with the movement...
Genesis 14:13 escaped H6412 came H935 (H8799) told H5046 (H8686) Abram H87 Hebrew H5680 dwelt H7931 ...
‘And there came one who had escaped and told Abram the Hebrew. Now he dwelt by the oaks of Mamre the Amorite, the brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner, and these were confederate with Abram'. Had it...
CONTENTS: Abram delivers Lot. Abram's refusal to compromise with the King of Sodom. CHARACTERS: King of Sodom, Lot, Abram, Melchizedek. CONCLUSION: Genuine faith never wraps itself in fleece while a...
Genesis 14:1. _Amraphel king of Shinar,_ the plain on which Babylon was built. The Hebrew _melech,_ everywhere translated king, is equivalent, according to the Gothic etymon of the same word, to a fig...
_When Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants_ ABRAM AS A WARRIOR I. IN THE CAUSE OF MAN. 1. The sacredness of natural affection. 2. The noble generosity whic...
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 14:1 After separating from Abram and settling in Sodom, Lot is taken captive by an alliance of four kings who invade the Jordan Valley. Abram gathers a small army and recovers...
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 14:13 ABRAM THE HEBREW. This is the first occurrence of the term “Hebrew” in the Bible (see note on 10:21–32). The town of Laish in northern Canaan was later renamed...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 14:13. Abram the Hebrew.] The lxx renders the word by περάτης _one passing over, i.e., the immigrant,_ and some say that Abram is so described as having crossed the Euphrates...
EXPOSITION GENESIS 14:13 AND THERE CAME ONE THAT HAD ESCAPED. Literally, _the fugitive party_, the article denoting the genus, as in "the Canaanite,'' Genesis 12:6. AND TOLD ABRAM THE HEBREW. "The im...
And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel the king of Shinar (Genesis 14:1), Now Shinar is Babylon. and Arioch the king of Ellasar [which is Babylonia], and Chedorlaomer the king of Elam [which is...
one. 1 Samuel 4:12 Job 1:15 the. Genesis 39:14 Genesis 40:15 Genesis 41:12
ABRAM DELIVERS LOT Genesis 14:8 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Let us bring before you the opening verses of Genesis fourteen. WE HAVE BEFORE US A STORY OF WAR AND STRIFE. The various kings of cities and nati...
We have here an account of the only military action we ever find Abram engaged in; and this he was not prompted to by avarice or ambition, but purely by a principle of charity....