Genesis 14:24

Translations

Modern

I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share for the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. They may take their portion.”

Traditional

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.

Literal

Except only what the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me: Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. They may take their portion.”

Latin

…exceptis his, quæ comederunt juvenes, et partibus virorum, qui venerunt mecum, Aner, Escol et Mambre: isti accipient partes suas.

Original

Hebrew

English

I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share for the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. They may take their portion.”

Notes

Genesis 14:21–24

Abram understood that accepting the king of Sodom's offer (see study note on 14:1–2) might make him an ally or subject, as Lot had been. This could put God’s promises at risk. Faith looks beyond the world’s riches to the greater blessings that God will give.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Melchizedek Symbolic Numbers The Servant-Leader

Related verses

Proverbs 3:27
Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act.
Matthew 7:12
In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
Genesis 14:13
Then an escapee came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the Oaks of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were bound by treaty to Abram.
1 Timothy 5:18
For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”
Romans 13:7–8
Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.
1 Corinthians 9:14–15
In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

Parallels

Psalm 110:1–7 Hebrews 7:1–10

People

Aner: Amorite ally of Abram Eshcol: Amorite ally of Abram; valley named after him

Places

Mamre: A place near Hebron; associated with Abraham

Glossary

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

Topics

Abraham: Defeats Chedorlaomer Aner: A Canaanitish Chief Eshcol: An Amorite, and Ally of Abraham Mamre: An Amorite and Confederate of Abraham Rulers: Abraham The Amorites: Joined Abraham Against the Kings Unselfishness: Abraham

Genesis 14:24

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