Genesis 14:7

Translations

Modern

Then they turned back to invade En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And they turned back and came to En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they struck all the territory of the Amalekite, and also the Amorite who was dwelling in Hazazon-tamar.

Latin

Reversique sunt, et venerunt ad fontem Misphat, ipsa est Cades: et percusserunt omnem regionem Amalecitarum, et Amorrhæum, qui habitabat in Asasonthamar.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then they turned back to invade En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh), and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar.

Notes

Genesis 14:5–8

The invaders came down the King’s Highway on the east side of the Jordan Valley to the Gulf of Aqaba, then circled back to the valley of the Dead Sea.

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

Related verses

2 Chronicles 20:2
Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi).
Genesis 20:1
Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar,
Genesis 16:14
Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi. It is located between Kadesh and Bered.
Joshua 15:62
Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En-gedi—six cities, along with their villages.
Genesis 36:12
Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.
Numbers 20:1
In the first month, the whole congregation of Israel entered the Wilderness of Zin and stayed in Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried.
1 Samuel 30:1–31
On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag, and the Amalekites had raided the Negev, attacked Ziklag, and burned it down.
Deuteronomy 1:46
For this reason you stayed in Kadesh for a long time—a very long time.
Genesis 36:16
Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah.
Deuteronomy 1:19
And just as the LORD our God had commanded us, we set out from Horeb and went toward the hill country of the Amorites, through all the vast and terrifying wilderness you have seen. When we reached Kadesh-barnea,
Numbers 14:43
For there the Amalekites and Canaanites will face you, and you will fall by the sword. Because you have turned away from the LORD, He will not be with you.”
1 Samuel 27:1–12
David, however, said to himself, “One of these days now I will be swept away by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will stop searching for me all over Israel, and I will slip out of his hand.”

People

Amorites: Canaanite people group, enemies of Israel

Places

Amalek: A nomadic people, descendants of Esau, enemies of Israel Engedi: Oasis in Judah; refuge for David; Chedorlaomer's victory Kadesh: An important oasis in the Wilderness of Zin

Glossary

Admah Amraphel Arioch Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Chedorlaomer Cities of the Plain Ebla Tablets Ellasar En-gedi En-mishpat Genesis, Book of Goiim Hazazon-tamar Hazezon-tamar Kadesh, Kadesh-Barnea Kedorlaomer King’s Highway Lot Melchizedek Palestine Patriarchs, Period of the Siddim Valley Tidal Travel Zeboiim Zoar

Topics

Abraham: Defeats Chedorlaomer Amalek: Probably not the Ancestor of the Amalekites Mentioned in Time of Abraham Amalekites: Defeated by Chedorlaomer Amorites: Territory of Armies: Antiquity of Birsha: A King of Gomorrah Chedorlaomer: King of Elam En-Gedi: Built by the Amorites En-Mishpat: Ancient Name of Kadesh Hazezon-Tamar: Also Called Hazazon-Tamar: Ancient Name of En-Gedi Kadesh: Abraham Lives Beside the Wells Nearby Kadesh: Struck Down by Chedorlaomer Lot: The Son of Haran: Taken Captive by Chedorlaomer; Rescued by Abraham Sodom: King of, Joins Other Kings of the Nations Resisting the Invasion of Chedorlaomer The Amalekites: Country of: Was the Scene of Ancient Warfare The Amorites: Defeated by Chedorlaomer

Genesis 14:7

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