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Background
Last week we saw the split between Abram and Lot.
Lot went east into the Jordan valley to settle, where Sodom and Gomorrah were.
Abram sojourned within the land of Canaan, and God reaffirmed His promise that Abram’s descendants would inhabit that land.
Gen. 14:1-9
Abram had settled in Hebron after separating from Lot.
TIMELINE
During the time that Abram was sojourning in the land of Canaan, there was a coalition of 4 kings who had subjugated 5 other nations.
After 12 years of subjugation, sometime after the separation, after Lot had settled in the land around Sodom, the 5 kings of those nations rebelled against their overlords.
This rebellion caused the coalition, led by the king of Elam, to amass their armies and march on their vassals.
Their conquest included waging war against the giants (Rephaim).
This is the first mention of them in Scripture, but not of their kind - Nephilim.
The Nephilim were giants, some of the best known were the sons of Anak.
They were known to dwell in Hebron, where Abram was.
There were others like them.
Notice the name listed - same as in v. 5.
Another people group, the Horites, listed.
By the time of Moses and Joshua, the Rephaim were hunted to extinction.
After coming south on the east side of the Jordan valley, they came back around along the southern part of the Dead (Salt) Sea into the valley of Siddim.
The 5 rebellious kings stood against the army in this valley.
Gen. 14:10-12
The kings of Sodom and Gomorrah betrayed their fellow vassals and fled from the battle, and in doing so many of their troops fell into the tar pits.
The victorious overlords took plunder from the fleeing armies, as well as captives, including Lot and his possessions, since he was dwelling amongst Sodom.
Lot’s choice of dwelling was beginning to bear its consequences.
Gen. 14:13-17
Abram had settled in the land of Hebron, amongst the Amorites whom he had made a covenant with.
He was made aware of his nephew’s troubles and immediately went into action to save him.
Abram (at least 75 years old) led a force of 318 trained soldiers to rescue Lot from the armies of 4 oppressive kings.
This was an incredible display of bravery and faith.
We must do the right thing in faith, even when victory appears impossible.
Abram also used wise tactics and assaulted the enemy armies by night, securing victory and pursuing his enemies until they were completely removed from the area.
Remember, Lot had accumulated great wealth and herds, which was the whole reason Abram and Lot had separated.
Abram was greeted by the cowardly king of Sodom, who had abandoned the fight, just north of where Abram had settled, in the King’s Valley.
Gen. 14:18-24
We are introduced to an enigmatic character: Melchizedek.
His name means “my king is right (righteousness or justice).”
He was the king of Salem (“peaceful”), which is an early name for the city of Jerusalem.
He is a priest of God Most High, El Elyon.
This is the first time in Scripture that God is identified by this title.
Abram was blessed by Melchizedek, and in turn gave him a tenth of all the spoil.
The lesser is blessed by the greater.
God chose to foreshadow The Son through Melchizedek.
We are children of Abraham and receive the same blessing.
In contrast to Melchizedek, the king of Sodom offers to let Abram take all of the possessions, and Abram refuses.
Abram does allow his Amorite allies to take a share of the spoil, but he himself takes nothing from the wicked king.
APPLICATION
We must do the right thing in faith, even when victory appears impossible.
We receive the blessing of God through faith in the Savior.
Next week, we will continue the story of Abram's sojourning.
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