with Ched-or-lao'mer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goi'im, Am'raphel king of Shinar, and Ar'ioch king of Ella'sar, four kings against five.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century
  1. אמרפל 'amrāpel — Amraphel; related: unknown. אלריוך 'aryôk — Ariok, “leonine?” related: ארי
John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

With Chedorlaomer king of Elam Who is here mentioned first, being the principal in the war, and against whom the kings of…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The wars of nations feature prominently in history, but we would not have had the record of this particular war if Abram and Lot had not been invol…

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