Genesis 14:17

And the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after he returned from the slaughter of Chodorlahomor, and of the kings that were with him in the vale of Save, which is the king's vale.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king’s dale.

In Context

16And he brought back all the substance, and Lot his brother, with his substance, the women also the people.

18But Melchisedech the king of Salem, bringing forth bread and wine, for he was the priest of the most high God,

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Cross References

1 Samuel 18:6Now when David returned, after be slew the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with timbrels of joy, and cornets.

Proverbs 14:20The poor man shall be hateful even to his own neighbour: but the friends of the rich are many.

Hebrews 7:1For this Melchisedech was king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him:

Matthew Henry on Genesis 14:14-17

Lot Taken Captive, and Rescued. ( b. c. 1913.) 13 And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram. 14 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan. 15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto… Read the whole commentary →

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