Genesis 14

Genesis 14:1

SHinar] See Genesis 10:10. All these other Countryes were towards Chaldea and Assyria Of nations] the Italian hath it, Of Goi] It was certainly some nation made up of divers nations.

Genesis 14:3

Of Siddi] Or of the fields: that is to say arable grounds, which are verie fruitfull The salt Sea] That is to say a great sulphurous lake, into which were reduced the wicked Cities, with their inhabitants, called Sale, for a distinction betweene it, and other great fresh water lakes that are in Palestina.

Genesis 14:5

The Rephaims] All these are set downe in the Scripture, and noted for mighty Nations of Giants, on the east side of Palestina.

Genesis 14:7

Amalekites] The inhabitants of the Countrie which was afterwards inhabited by the Amalekites; which as yet were not there. See Genesis 38:12.

Genesis 14:10

Fell] Their men were hindred in their flight, by those pits, by which a great number perished.

Genesis 14:13

The Hebrew] That is to say of the progeny of Eber. See Genesis 10:21. according to some it signifieth one that is beyond the River, as Abraham was come out of Mespotamia, from beyond Euphrates.

Genesis 14:14

Brother] His neerest kinsoman, armed] or led out to warre, trayned servants] That is to say, the sonnes of his servants, which he had fed, brought up, and trayned Dan] This is a place on the Northerne confines of Palestina, so named by anticipation; for it was then called Lesem. Joshua 19:47. or Lais Jud. 18. 7.

Genesis 14:15

Against them] He divided his men into divers bands to assault them.

Genesis 14:17

Dale] It was so called afterwards. 2 Sam. 8. 18.

Genesis 14:18

Salem] Which was afterwards called Jerusalem. See Psal. 76. 2. for it is very likely that it is the same, and not the place called Salim. John 8:23. now all the hidden mysteries of this person, and of this action are expounded unto us, Hebrews 7:1 Brought forth] it doth not appear that this was done to any other end, but to refresh Abraham and his men; and in this feast of congratulation, if there was any Sacrifice, it was of prayse and thankes-giving, as the occasion of Abrahams victory required: for in a Sacrifice of expiation there would have bin the shedding of bloud required. Hebrews 9:22 Of the high God] This sheweth that amongst those nations, there was yet some seed of true piety left.

Genesis 14:19

Possessor] Supream Lord.

Genesis 14:20

Tithes] Which part even at that time was due by divine right, by some expression from God. See Genesis 28:22. and afterwards confirmed by Moses law, like unto many other.

Genesis 14:22

I have 〈…〉t up] The gesture of one that sweareth, whereby it is shewed us, that God is called for a witnesse of truth, and a judge against falshood. Deuteronomy 32:4.

Genesis 14:23

That I will not] Aswell to free himself from suspition of avarice, as also to shew how he detested that wicked King and his people.