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Genesis 14

Genesis 14:15

Abram Rescues Lot · Genesis 14:10–16
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Translations

Modern
During the night, Abram divided his forces and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And he divided himself against them by night—he and his servants—and he struck them and he pursued them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus.
Latin
Et divisis sociis, irruit super eos nocte: percussitque eos, et persecutus est eos usque Hoba, quæ est ad lævam Damasci.

Original

Hebrew
English
During the night, Abram divided his forces and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.

Notes

Genesis 14:15

Damascus was 64 kilometers (40 miles) north of Dan. Hobah was 97 kilometers (about 60 miles) north of Damascus.

Genesis 14:14–16

God could give his people victory over any forces invading the promised land. Faithfulness to God was necessary for victory. God promises to bless his people and give them victory over the world. He uses those who respond to his call and can skillfully use weapons of war.

Genesis 14:1–16

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

Places

Damascus: Ancient city, capital of Syria, important in biblical history Hobah: Place north of Damascus pursued by Abraham

Glossary

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

Topics

Abraham: Defeats Chedorlaomer Armies: Generally in Three Divisions Armies: March in Ranks: Abraham, in Pursuit of Chedorlaomer Armies: March in Ranks: Night Attacks Chedorlaomer: King of Elam Damascus: An Ancient City Friendship: Abraham and Lot Hobah: A Place North of Damascus Lot: The Son of Haran: Taken Captive by Chedorlaomer; Rescued by Abraham Love: Abraham for Lot Patriarchal Government: Exercised in Vindicating Their Wrongs Rulers: Abraham Strategy in War The Hands: Distinguished as The Left