Genesis 14:12

Translations

Modern

They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since Lot was living in Sodom.

Traditional

And they took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.

Literal

And they took Lot, son of Abram's brother, and his goods, and they departed; and he was dwelling in Sodom.

Latin

…necnon et Lot, et substantiam ejus, filium fratris Abram, qui habitabat in Sodomis.

Original

Hebrew

English

They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since Lot was living in Sodom.

Notes

Genesis 14:8–12

The five cities of the Plain were close together near the south end of the Dead Sea. The Mesopotamian kings crushed the weak revolt, plundered Sodom and Gomorrah, and carried Lot away with the other captives.

Genesis 14:1–16

In this typical ancient political conflict, powerful kings allied to control smaller dependent states.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Lot Melchizedek Invasion Symbolic Numbers The Servant-Leader

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People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Lot: Abraham's nephew; rescued from Sodom's destruction

Places

Sodom: Wicked city destroyed by God for its sins

Glossary

Arioch Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Chedorlaomer Cities of the Plain Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Goiim Hebron (Place) Kedorlaomer King’s Highway Lot Melchizedek Palestine Patriarchs, Period of the Travel

Topics

Abraham: Defeats Chedorlaomer Captive: Prisoner of War Chedorlaomer: King of Elam Lot: The Son of Haran: Taken Captive by Chedorlaomer; Rescued by Abraham Patriarchal Government: Exercised in Vindicating Their Wrongs Sodom: King of, Joins Other Kings of the Nations Resisting the Invasion of Chedorlaomer Spoils of War

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