Genesis 14:4
“Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer,.... King of Elam, who was of the race of Shem, and so the prophecy of Noah began…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 14:1-24
- Abram Rescues Lot 1. אמרפל 'amrāpel, Amraphel; related: unknown. אלריוך 'aryôk, Ariok, “leonine?” related: ארי…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Genesis 14:1-12
We have here an account of the first war that ever we read of in scripture, which (though the wars of the nations make…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
they served The five kings "served," i.e. were vassals, and paid tribute to, the king of Elam who was their…