Abraham and the War of the Kings (Genesis 14) · 2014. 3. 1. · Title: Abraham and the War of the...

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36˚ E

34˚ N

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Bashan

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Damascus

Laish (Dan)

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Tyre

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Qatna

Ashteroth-karnaim (Ashtaroth)

Ham?

Pella

Beth-shan

Rabbah (Amman)

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Jericho

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Zoar = area of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and ZeboiimZoar = area of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim

Hazazon-tamar

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Petra

El-paran (Ezion-geber)

Beer-lahai-roi

Beersheba

Hebron (Mamre)

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Gerar

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Kings of the North:• Amraphel of Shinar• Arioch of Ellasar• Chedorlaomer of Elam• Tidal of Goiim

Kings of the South:• Bera of Sodom• Birsha of Gomorrah• Shinab of Admah• Shemeber of Zeboiim• �e king of Bela (Zoar)

Abraham:• Pursues the Kings of the North as far as Dan.• Divides force of 318 and defeats them.• Pursues them as far as Hobah.

From Euphrates via Tadmor and Mari

From Euphrates via Aleppo

Abraham pursues as far as Hobah—to the left (i.e., North) of Damascus

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