Genesis 14

Question 1

Genesis 14:1

Answer 1

At this time Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Kedorlaomer king of Elam and Tidal king of Goiim

Question 2

Genesis 14:2

Answer 2

went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela .

Question 3

Genesis 14:3

Answer 3

All these latter kings joined forces in the Valley of Siddim .

Question 4

Genesis 14:4

Answer 4

For twelve years they had been subject to Kedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

Question 5

Genesis 14:5

Answer 5

In the fourteenth year, Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him went out and defeated the Rephaites in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites in Ham, the Emites in Shaveh Kiriathaim

Question 6

Genesis 14:6

Answer 6

and the Horites in the hill country of Seir, as far as El Paran near the desert.

Question 7

Genesis 14:7

Answer 7

Then they turned back and went to En Mishpat , and they conquered the whole territory of the Amalekites, as well as the Amorites who were living in Hazazon Tamar.

Question 8

Genesis 14:8

Answer 8

Then the king of Sodom, the king of Gomorrah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiim and the king of Bela marched out and drew up their battle lines in the Valley of Siddim

Question 9

Genesis 14:9

Answer 9

against Kedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar and Arioch king of Ellasar - four kings against five.

Question 10

Genesis 14:10

Answer 10

Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, some of the men fell into them and the rest fled to the hills.

Question 11

Genesis 14:11

Answer 11

The four kings seized all the goods of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food; then they went away.

Question 12

Genesis 14:12

Answer 12

They also carried off Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom.

Question 13

Genesis 14:13

Answer 13

One who had escaped came and reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now Abram was living near the great trees of Mamre the Amorite, a brother of Eshcol and Aner, all of whom were allied with Abram.

Question 14

Genesis 14:14

Answer 14

When Abram heard that his relative had been taken captive, he called out the 318 trained men born in his household and went in pursuit as far as Dan.

Question 15

Genesis 14:15

Answer 15

During the night Abram divided his men to attack them and he routed them, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.

Question 16

Genesis 14:16

Answer 16

He recovered all the goods and brought back his relative Lot and his possessions, together with the women and the other people.

Question 17

Genesis 14:17

Answer 17

After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh .

Question 18

Genesis 14:18

Answer 18

Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High,

Question 19

Genesis 14:19

Answer 19

and he blessed Abram, saying, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth.

Question 20

Genesis 14:20

Answer 20

And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

Question 21

Genesis 14:21

Answer 21

The king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the people and keep the goods for yourself.”

Question 22

Genesis 14:22

Answer 22

But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have raised my hand to the LORD, God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, and have taken an oath

Question 23

Genesis 14:23

Answer 23

that I will accept nothing belonging to you, not even a thread or the thong of a sandal, so that you will never be able to say, ‘I made Abram rich.’

Question 24

Genesis 14:24

Answer 24

I will accept nothing but what my men have eaten and the share that belongs to the men who went with me - to Aner, Eshcol and Mamre. Let them have their share.”