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Except only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men who went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre: let them take their portion."
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Generosity Tempered by Justice
Commentators highlight that while Abram was personally generous in refusing his share of the spoils, he was also just. He insisted that his allies—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre—receive their rightful portion according to the laws of war. This shows that personal piety and self-denial should not lead one to infringe upon the legitimate rights of others.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
19th Century
Anglican
The young men ... the men which went with me. —The former are Abram’s 318 servants, and they are to take only their food. The latter are t…
Baptist
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 port…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Save only that which the young men have eaten His three hundred and eighteen trained servants, and those of his conf…
Observe the king of Sodom's grateful offer to Abram: Give me the souls, and take thou the substance. Gratitude teaches us to repay to the …