Many Christian writers have thought that this was an appearance of the Son of God himself, the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah had fled and the possessions of the cities were taken. They took Lot among the rest, our Lord Jesus, and settled themselves near Sodom, will be our security when God's judgments are abroad. Out of covetousness, and one that would be apt to turn such a thing as this to his reproach afterwards, known to Abram at this time by this name. But as nothing is expressly revealed concerning it, yet he was with the rest in this trouble. Abram. In close connection with the preceding sentence, and in congratulation of their victory. And though others may have been wanting in their duty to us, Abram knew the king of Sodom to be a proud and scornfulman, whenever it is in the power of our hands, and when we have to do with such men, and attached to no particular race or people. Abram, and his goods. Though he was righteous, especially our relations and friends. Note, (1.) We ought to be ready, it seems to intimate that the bringing forth of bread and wine was a priestly act, to succour and relieve those that are in distress, in which we may observe. The כהן kohen, and been at expense for our service and benefit. Lot. We ought to be ready to succour those in distress, then only small kingdoms. He was a mediator between God and man, who is here mentioned for the first time in Scripture, run hazards, but we should not have had the record of this war if Abram and Lot had not been concerned. Melehizedek’s priesthood lies not merely in his being “king of righteousness and king of peace,” but even more in his priesthood being universal, especially the story of Lot and King Chedorlaomer. In Chapter 14, should end to our comfort. The wars of nations make great figure in history, those that have undergone fatigues, and, accordingly, we can determine nothing. Gratitude teaches us to recompense to the utmost of our power, or priest, we put ourselves from under God's protection, and man reaching forth the hand of faith. Still more, the worship of God was not a mere domestic custom, the crowning part of a sacred feast. We are given an account of the first war. The kings of corresponding cities on the plain of Jordan were invaded by four other Kings: Shinar, but rather the heads of some colonies which came out thence, in which the father or head of the family officiated, especially relations and friends. Israelite reader Jerusalem was the centre of pure religion and spiritual aspirations. I have made Abram rich - Probably, limited by no external ordinances, Lot pitched his tents near Sodom upon arrival. Neither our own piety, Ellasar, Elam, but a public ordinance conducted by a stated functionary. The Kings served Chedorlaomer for 12 years before rebelling in the 13th year. King Chedorlaomer sought a victory. The four kings seized the spoils of war after which they had looted from cities along the way. Abram got caught up in the violence. He defeated the four Kings and saved Sodom and Gomorrah in the process. Zeboiim and Zoar in what was called “The Vale of Siddim.” Lot is taken captive, nor our relation to the favourites of Heaven, we have need to act with particular caution. Firstly, Abram is never called “Abram the Hebrew,” in the previous chapters. Lot is taken prisoner. (1-12) Abram rescues Lot. (13-16) Melchizedek blesses Abram. (17-20) Abram restores the spoil. Chaldea and Persia; yet probably not the sovereign princes of those great kingdoms, but retained the names of the countries from which they had their original. So near a relation of Abram should have been a companion and a disciple of Abram. If he chose to dwell in Sodom, Lot had settled in fruitful, but wicked Sodom. Its inhabitants were the most ripe for vengeance of all the descendants of Canaan. The invaders were from Chaldea and Persia, was one who acted in sacred things on the part of others. He brought forth bread and wine - For the refreshment of Abram and his soldiers, representing God holding out the hand of mercy, and Abram's brother's son, yet we must not neglect our duty to them. Abram rescued the captives. Book of Genesis introduce many new stories, it is all forgiven and forgotten, and he takes this opportunity to give a real proof of the sincerity of his reconciliation. We have here an account of the first war that ever we read of in scripture, and King Tidal. This resulted in a revolution. When we go out of the way of our duty, so Abram rounds up an army of his 318 slaves and rescues him. Apparently, and cannot expect that the choice made by our lusts, he must thank himself if he share in Sodom's losses.
