Genesis 14:4

For twelve years they were under the rule of Chedorlaomer, but in the thirteenth year they put off his control.

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In The King James Version

Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled.

In Context

3All these came together in the valley of Siddim (which is the Salt Sea).

5And in the fourteenth year, Chedorlaomer and the kings who were on his side, overcame the Rephaim in Ashteroth-karnaim, and the Zuzim in Ham, and the Emim in Shaveh-kiriathaim,

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Cross References

Genesis 9:25Cursed be Canaan; let him be a servant of servants to his brothers.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 14:2-13

Lot Taken Captive. ( b. c. 1913.) 1 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations; 2 That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar. 3 All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea. 4 Twelve years they served Chedorlaomer, and in the thirteenth year they rebelled. 5 And in the… Read the whole commentary →

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