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Read Genesis 14:13 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 14.13, Genesis 14v13, Gen. 14:13. Then a survivor who had escaped [from the invading forces on the other side of the Jordan] came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now he was living by the terebinths (oaks)…

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13 Then a survivor who had escaped [from the invading forces on the other side of the Jordan] came and told Abram the Hebrew. Now he was living by the terebinths (oaks) of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol and brother of Aner—they were allies of Abram.

Passage themes

The escaped messenger — And there came one that had escaped, and told
Abram the Hebrew — Abram the Hebrew
Camped by the trees — he dwelt in the plain of Mamre
The Amorite people — the Amorite
A neighborly alliance — these were confederate with Abram

Notes and references

This ethnic designation means “descended from Eber” or, more probably, “one who crosses (a border).”

Events in this chapter

14.1 — Abram sauve Loth, Dieu s'engage par alliance

Did you know?

Le premier signe d'alliance L'arc-en-ciel apparaît pour la première fois dans la Bible comme un signe d'alliance : Dieu le place dans le ciel après le déluge pour promettre qu'il ne détruira plus jamais la terre par les eaux (Genèse 9:13-15).

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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