1. אמרפל 'amrāpel — Amraphel; related: unknown. אלריוך 'aryôk — Ariok, “leonine?” related: ארי …

Hobah ... on the left hand of Damascus. —That is, to the north, as the Hebrews looked eastward when determining …

And he divided himself against them. Some explain these words to mean that Abram alone, with his household troops, rushed upon the enemy. …

And he divided himself against them, he and his servants by
night Together with his confed…

Abram takes this opportunity to give a real proof of his being truly friendly to Lot. We ought to be ready to help those in distress, especially re…