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There went out the king of Sodom, and the king of Gomorrah, and the king of Admah, and the king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (the same is Zoar); and they set the battle in array against them in the vale of Siddim;

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The Danger of Association

Matthew Henry's commentary uses this event to warn that associating with the wicked can lead to sharing in their troubles. Lot, though righteous, was captured because he chose to live in Sodom. This serves as a powerful reminder that our choices of where and with whom we live have real consequences, and nearness to sin can mean nearness to judgment.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Genesis 14:1–24

18th Century

Theologian

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

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Genesis 14:8

19th Century

Bishop

They joined battle with them. —Hebrew, they set themselves in array against them. As the five kings left their cities to …

John Gill

John Gill

On Genesis 14:8

17th Century

Pastor

And there went out the king of Sodom
With his armed men to meet the four kings, and give them battle, being so near …

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Genesis 14:1–12

17th Century

Minister

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…