1.
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 nations;
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Shinar: Genesis 10:10, Genesis 11:2, Isaiah 11:11, Daniel 1:2, Zechariah 5:11
Ellasar: Isaiah 37:12
Elam: Genesis 10:22, Isaiah 21:2, Isaiah 22:6, Jeremiah 25:25, Jeremiah 49:34-39, Ezekiel 32:24
Reciprocal: Genesis 14:9 - General Joshua 12:23 - the nations 2 Samuel 10:19 - servants 1 Kings 20:1 - Thirty and two 1 Chronicles 1:17 - Elam Daniel 8:2 - province Acts 2:9 - Elamites
2.
That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.
Sodom: Genesis 10:19, Genesis 13:10, Genesis 19:24, Isaiah 1:9, Isaiah 1:10
Admah: Deuteronomy 29:23, Hosea 11:8
Zeboiim: 1 Samuel 13:18, Nehemiah 11:34
Zoar: Genesis 19:20-30, Deuteronomy 34:3, Isaiah 15:5, Jeremiah 48:34
Reciprocal: Genesis 14:8 - same Genesis 19:22 - called Joshua 12:23 - the nations 1 Chronicles 5:8 - Bela
3.
All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.
salt sea: Genesis 19:24, Numbers 34:12, Deuteronomy 3:17, Joshua 3:16, Psalms 107:34, *marg.
Reciprocal: Genesis 14:8 - in Genesis 19:25 - General Numbers 34:3 - salt sea eastward Joshua 12:3 - the sea Joshua 15:2 - the salt sea Joshua 18:19 - the salt 2 Kings 14:25 - unto the sea 2 Chronicles 20:2 - beyond the sea
4.
Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.
they served: Genesis 9:25, Genesis 9:26
they rebelled: Ezekiel 17:15
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 19:19 - the servants
5.
And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emims in Shaveh Kiriathaim,
Rephaims: Genesis 15:20, Deuteronomy 3:11, Deuteronomy 3:20, Deuteronomy 3:22, 2 Samuel 5:18, 2 Samuel 5:22, 2 Samuel 23:13, 1 Chronicles 11:15, 1 Chronicles 14:9, Isaiah 17:5
Ashteroth: The same as Ashteroth, a city of Bashan, where Og afterwards reigned. Deuteronomy 1:4, Joshua 12:4, Joshua 13:12, Joshua 13:31
Zuzims: Deuteronomy 2:20-23, 1 Chronicles 4:40, Psalms 78:51, Psalms 105:23, Psalms 105:27, Psalms 106:22
Emims: Deuteronomy 2:10, Deuteronomy 2:11
Shaveh Kiriathaim: or, the plains of Kiriathaim, Kiriathaim was beyond Jordan, 10 miles west-ward from Medeba, and afterwards belonged to Sihon, king of Heshbon. Joshua 13:19, Jeremiah 48:1, Jeremiah 48:23
Reciprocal: Joshua 17:15 - giants 2 Samuel 21:16 - the giant 1 Chronicles 19:19 - the servants
6.
And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto El-paran, which is by the wilderness.
Horites: Genesis 36:8, Genesis 36:20-30, Deuteronomy 2:12, Deuteronomy 2:22, 1 Chronicles 1:38-42
Elparan: or, the plain of Paran, Genesis 16:7, Genesis 21:21, Numbers 12:16, Numbers 13:3, Habakkuk 3:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 32:3 - Seir Deuteronomy 11:29 - General Joshua 12:7 - Seir 1 Samuel 25:1 - the wilderness 1 Kings 11:18 - Paran 2 Chronicles 20:23 - mount Seir
7.
And they returned, and came to En-mishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites that dwelt in Hazezon-tamar.
Kadesh: En-mishpat or Kadesh, was about 8 leagues south of Hebron. Genesis 16:14, Genesis 20:1, Numbers 20:1, Deuteronomy 1:19, Deuteronomy 1:46
Amalekites: Genesis 36:12, Genesis 36:16, Exodus 17:8-16, Numbers 14:43, Numbers 14:45, Numbers 24:20, 1 Samuel 15:1-35, 1 Samuel 27:1-12, 1 Samuel 30:1-31
Hazezontamar: Called by the Chaldee, "En-gaddi," a town on the western shore of the Dead Sea. Joshua 15:62, 2 Chronicles 20:2
Reciprocal: Numbers 13:29 - Amalekites Joshua 15:3 - Zin Judges 11:16 - came Judges 12:15 - in the mount 1 Samuel 23:29 - General 2 Samuel 1:8 - an Amalekite
8.
And there went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar;) and they joined battle with them in the vale of Siddim;
same: Genesis 14:2, Genesis 13:10, Genesis 19:20, Genesis 19:22
in: Genesis 14:3, Genesis 14:10
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 34:3 - Zoar Ezekiel 16:46 - her daughters Hosea 11:8 - Admah
9.
With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.
10.
And the vale of Siddim was full of slimepits; and the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, and fell there; and they that remained fled to the mountain.
slime pits, Places where asphaltus or bitumen sprung out of the ground: this substance which is properly denoted by the word "slime," abounds in these parts. Genesis 11:3
fell: Joshua 8:24, Psalms 83:10, Isaiah 24:18, Jeremiah 48:44
the mountain: Genesis 19:17, Genesis 19:30
Reciprocal: Genesis 14:8 - in Genesis 25:18 - died Exodus 2:3 - with slime Numbers 13:17 - the mountain
11.
And they took all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their victuals, and went their way.
12.
And they took Lot, Abram's brother's son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.
Lot: Genesis 11:27, Genesis 12:5
who: Genesis 13:12, Genesis 13:13, Numbers 16:26, Job 9:23, Jeremiah 2:17-19, 1 Timothy 6:9-11, Revelation 3:19, Revelation 18:4
Reciprocal: Genesis 14:16 - General Numbers 32:19 - we will Proverbs 13:20 - but
13.
And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eschol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.
one: 1 Samuel 4:12, Job 1:15
the: Genesis 39:14, Genesis 40:15, Genesis 41:12, Genesis 43:32, Exodus 2:6, Exodus 2:11, Jonah 1:9, 2 Corinthians 11:22, Philippians 2:5
dwelt: Genesis 13:18
Mamre: Genesis 14:24, Genesis 13:18
Amorite: Genesis 10:16, Numbers 21:21
and these: Genesis 14:24
Reciprocal: Genesis 18:1 - Mamre Genesis 21:24 - General Genesis 21:32 - General Genesis 35:27 - Mamre Numbers 24:24 - and shall afflict Eber Jeremiah 34:9 - Hebrew Philippians 3:5 - an
14.
And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
his brother: Genesis 11:27-31, Genesis 13:8, Proverbs 17:17, Proverbs 24:11, Proverbs 24:12, Galatians 6:1, Galatians 6:2, 1 John 2:18
armed: or, led forth, Psalms 45:3-5, Psalms 68:12, Isaiah 41:2, Isaiah 41:3
trained: or, instructed
born: Genesis 12:5, Genesis 12:16, Genesis 15:3, Genesis 17:12, Genesis 17:27, Genesis 18:19, Genesis 23:6, Ecclesiastes 2:7
Dan: Deuteronomy 34:1, Judges 18:29, Judges 20:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 12:2 - thou shalt Genesis 17:13 - born Genesis 29:12 - brother Exodus 21:4 - shall be her 1 Samuel 30:19 - General 1 Kings 12:29 - Dan 1 Kings 15:20 - Dan 1 Kings 20:14 - young men 2 Chronicles 16:4 - Dan Job 29:25 - dwelt Ecclesiastes 3:8 - a time of war Jeremiah 41:12 - to fight
15.
And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
And he: Psalms 112:5
smote: Isaiah 41:2, Isaiah 41:3
Damascus: Deuteronomy 15:2, 1 Kings 15:18, Acts 9:2
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 11:24 - to Damascus 1 Kings 19:15 - wilderness of Damascus 2 Kings 8:7 - Damascus Isaiah 17:1 - Damascus Jeremiah 49:23 - Damascus Ezekiel 47:16 - Damascus Zechariah 9:1 - Damascus Acts 22:6 - Damascus
16.
And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.
Genesis 14:11, Genesis 14:12, Genesis 12:2, 1 Samuel 30:8, 1 Samuel 30:18, 1 Samuel 30:19, Isaiah 41:2
Reciprocal: Genesis 50:7 - and with him Ecclesiastes 5:13 - riches
17.
And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.
to: Judges 11:34, 1 Samuel 18:6, Proverbs 14:20, Proverbs 19:4
after: Hebrews 7:1
king's: 2 Samuel 18:18
Reciprocal: Exodus 18:7 - went Numbers 22:36 - went Numbers 31:13 - went forth Deuteronomy 23:4 - Because they met
18.
And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
king: Psalms 76:2, Hebrews 7:1, Hebrews 7:2
bread: Matthew 26:26-29, Galatians 6:10
the priest: Psalms 110:4, Hebrews 5:6, Hebrews 5:10, Hebrews 6:20, Hebrews 7:1, Hebrews 7:3, Hebrews 7:10-22
the most: Ruth 3:10, 2 Samuel 2:5, Psalms 7:17, Psalms 50:14, Psalms 57:2, Micah 6:6, Acts 7:48, Acts 16:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 41:45 - priest of Genesis 47:22 - of the priests Exodus 2:16 - the priest Leviticus 9:22 - his hand Numbers 18:28 - and ye shall Deuteronomy 23:4 - Because they met Joshua 10:1 - General Judges 8:5 - loaves 2 Samuel 5:6 - Jerusalem Proverbs 3:9 - General Daniel 3:26 - the most Zechariah 6:13 - a priest Luke 24:44 - in the law Luke 24:50 - he lifted
19.
And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
he blessed: Genesis 27:4, Genesis 27:25-29, Genesis 47:7, Genesis 47:10, Genesis 48:9-16, Genesis 49:28, Numbers 6:23-27, Mark 10:16, Hebrews 7:6, Hebrews 7:7
Blessed be: Ruth 3:10, 2 Samuel 2:5, Ephesians 1:3, Ephesians 1:6
high: Micah 6:6, Acts 16:17
possessor: Genesis 14:22, Psalms 24:1, Psalms 50:10, Psalms 115:16, Matthew 11:25, Luke 10:21
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:60 - they Exodus 39:43 - blessed them Deuteronomy 10:14 - the earth Joshua 22:6 - General Judges 5:24 - General Judges 17:2 - Blessed 1 Samuel 2:20 - blessed 1 Samuel 15:13 - Blessed 2 Samuel 6:18 - he blessed 2 Samuel 19:39 - blessed 1 Chronicles 16:2 - he blessed 1 Chronicles 29:11 - all that 2 Chronicles 31:8 - and his people Psalms 115:15 - blessed Daniel 5:23 - the Lord Luke 2:34 - blessed Acts 17:24 - seeing Ephesians 4:6 - who Hebrews 5:6 - Melchisedec
20.
And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
blessed: Genesis 9:26, Genesis 24:27, Psalms 68:19, Psalms 72:17-19, Psalms 144:1, Ephesians 1:3, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 Peter 1:4
which: Joshua 10:42, Psalms 44:3
tithes: Genesis 28:22, Leviticus 27:30-32, Numbers 28:26, Deuteronomy 12:17, Deuteronomy 14:23, Deuteronomy 14:28, 2 Chronicles 31:5, 2 Chronicles 31:6, 2 Chronicles 31:12, Nehemiah 10:37, Nehemiah 13:12, Amos 4:4, Malachi 3:8, Malachi 3:10, Luke 18:12, Romans 15:16, Hebrews 7:4-9
Reciprocal: Genesis 14:22 - the most Exodus 18:10 - General Numbers 6:23 - General Numbers 31:28 - levy Deuteronomy 2:33 - the Lord Deuteronomy 7:2 - deliver 2 Samuel 18:28 - Blessed 1 Kings 1:48 - Blessed 1 Chronicles 6:28 - firstborn 2 Chronicles 13:16 - God delivered 2 Chronicles 31:8 - blessed Daniel 2:20 - Blessed Luke 1:68 - Blessed 2 Corinthians 1:3 - Blessed Hebrews 7:6 - received Hebrews 7:9 - payed
21.
And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.
persons: Heb. souls, Genesis 14:21
Reciprocal: Genesis 12:5 - the souls Genesis 14:11 - General
22.
And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth,
lift: Exodus 6:8, Deuteronomy 32:40, Daniel 12:7, Revelation 10:5, Revelation 10:6
unto: Genesis 21:23-31, Judges 11:35
the most: Genesis 14:20, Genesis 17:1, Psalms 24:1, Psalms 83:18, Isaiah 57:15, Daniel 4:34, Haggai 2:8
possessor: Genesis 14:19, Genesis 21:33
Reciprocal: Genesis 19:30 - Zoar Genesis 21:27 - took Genesis 23:13 - I will Genesis 24:3 - the Genesis 25:33 - Swear Genesis 26:31 - sware Genesis 31:53 - sware Leviticus 9:22 - his hand Numbers 14:30 - sware Judges 5:19 - they took 2 Samuel 14:11 - let the king 2 Kings 5:16 - I will receive 1 Chronicles 29:11 - all that Nehemiah 8:6 - with lifting Nehemiah 9:15 - sworn Psalms 106:26 - lifted Isaiah 3:7 - swear Ezekiel 20:5 - lifted up mine hand Matthew 11:25 - Lord Acts 17:24 - seeing Hebrews 6:16 - swear
23.
That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich:
That I: 1 Kings 13:8, 2 Kings 5:16, 2 Kings 5:20, Esther 9:15, Esther 9:16, 2 Corinthians 11:9-11, 2 Corinthians 12:14
lest: 2 Corinthians 11:12, Hebrews 13:5
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:23 - swear Genesis 21:27 - took Genesis 23:13 - I will Exodus 20:17 - thy neighbour's house 2 Kings 5:26 - Is it a time 1 Chronicles 21:24 - Nay Esther 9:10 - but on the spoil Job 32:13 - Lest Psalms 106:26 - lifted Proverbs 10:22 - it Daniel 5:17 - Let
24.
Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.
Save: Proverbs 3:27, Matthew 7:12, Romans 13:7, Romans 13:8
Aner: Genesis 14:13
let: 1 Corinthians 9:14, 1 Corinthians 9:15, 1 Timothy 5:18
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 4:13 - to the king