Charles Spurgeon Commentary Genesis 14:24

"save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men that went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their portion." — Genesis 14:24 (ASV)

Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.

They had a right to it. What we do ourselves, we do not always expect others to do. There is a higher code of morals for the servant of God than for other men; and we may often think of what they do, and not condemn them, although we could not do the same ourselves, for we are lifted into a higher position as the servant of the Lord.

Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.

"Though I am willing to give up my share of the spoil, that is no reason why these men should do the same." Christian men ought not to expect worldly people to do what they cheerfully and willingly do themselves; and, indeed, it is of little use to expect it, for they are not likely to do it.

Now let us read in Genesis 22. Abraham had endured the supreme test of his faith and had, in full intent, offered up his son Isaac at the command of God, his hand being withheld from the actual sacrifice only by an angelic voice.