Genesis 14:2 — they [invaded the Jordan Valley near the Dead Sea, and] made war with Bera king… — AMP | maBible

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2 they [invaded the Jordan Valley near the Dead Sea, and] made war with Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).

Passage themes

Sodom and Gomorrah — king of Sodom
Admah under judgment — king of Admah
Zeboiim and its valley — king of Zeboiim
Zoar, Lot's refuge — the king of Bela, which is Zoar

Notes and references

One of the many facts supporting the antiquity of Genesis is that many of the original names of places mentioned were so old that Moses had to add an explanation in order to identify these ancient names, so that the Israelites returning from Egypt could recognize them. Chapter 14 alone contains six…

Events in this chapter

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

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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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