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He divided himself against them by night, he and his servants, and struck them, and pursued them to Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
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Faith-Fueled Strategy
Commentators like Calvin and Gill note that Abram's victory involved wise military strategy. He divided his small force and attacked at night to create confusion and terror. Calvin attributes Abram's boldness to his faith and the successful outcome to the favor of God, showing a partnership between human action and divine help.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
19th Century
Anglican
Hobah ... on the left hand of Damascus. —That is, to the north, as the Hebrews looked eastward when determining …
16th Century
Protestant
And he divided himself against them. Some explain these words to mean that Abram alone, with his household troops, rushed upon the enemy. …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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