Genesis 14:4

For twelve years they had been subject to Chedorlaonier, but in the thirteenth year they had rebelled.

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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 joined forces together in the valley of Siddim (that is, the Dead Sea).

5So in the fourteenth year Chedorlaonier, and the kings that were with him, came and defeated the Rephaim in Ashteroth-Karnaim, the Zuzim in Ham, the Emim in Shaveh-Kiriathaim,

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Cross References

Genesis 9:25he said, Cursed be Canaan; may he be a slave of slaves 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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