seekeroftruth
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Genesis 14:13 A man who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother(b) of Eshkol and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram. 14 When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan. 15 During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus. 16 He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.
b. Genesis 14:13 Or a relative; or an ally
These are the notes from studylight.org.
This is the first use of Hebrew in the Bible. The word Hebrew comes from a root that means passed over. The Septuagint translates it the passenger.
We see the great wealth of Abram; any man who could assemble 318 servants capable of fighting must be very rich.
Abram was a man who walked in faith, yet he was also a prudent man. Abram kept his own personal army, and he apparently kept them trained and ready to defend his interests.
Abrams army pursued the confederacy of five kings for a long distance to the north. The city of Dan is not far from the northern border of Israel.
We see the great wealth of Abram; any man who could assemble 318 servants capable of fighting must be very rich.
Abram was a man who walked in faith, yet he was also a prudent man. Abram kept his own personal army, and he apparently kept them trained and ready to defend his interests.
Abrams army pursued the confederacy of five kings for a long distance to the north. The city of Dan is not far from the northern border of Israel.
Using the clever tactic of a night attack with his army split into two groups, he succeeded in rescuing Lot and recovering all the plunder (all the goods) seized by the partnership of the five kings.
The easy English commentary adds this.
In the Bible, this is the only time when Abram was called the ‘Hebrew’. Usually, people that called Israelites ‘Hebrews’ were not Israelites themselves.
Abram defeated Chedorlaomer and Abram rescued the prisoners. Then they all saw that Abram was very powerful.
Abram attacked the kings at night. So he was able to win, although he had fewer men.
Abram defeated Chedorlaomer and Abram rescued the prisoners. Then they all saw that Abram was very powerful.
Abram attacked the kings at night. So he was able to win, although he had fewer men.
