Genesis 14:2
“That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
That these made war with Bera king of Sodom,.... A city in the plain of Jordan, which with the four following made the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Genesis 14:1-24
- Abram Rescues Lot 1. אמרפל 'amrāpel, Amraphel; related: unknown. אלריוך 'aryôk, Ariok, “leonine?” related: ארי…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
These made war with Bera, etc. - It appears, from Gen 14:4, that these five Canaanitish kings had been subdued by…
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
that they made war This anticipates and summarizes the contents of Gen 14:5-10. As Hammurabi, the conqueror of Elam and…
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