Genesis 14:9
“With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
With Chedorlaomer king of Elam,.... Who is here mentioned first, being the principal in the war, and against whom the…
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
four kings against the five After Gen 14:14 we should expect the "five kings against the four." Notice the impressive…