And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
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Interpretation
Abram takes this opportunity to give a real proof of his being truly friendly to Lot. We ought to be ready to succour those in distress, especially relations and friends.
Read with
This thought runs through Genesis 14:13-16.
Glossary
- Damascus Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Damascus.
- Hobah Place
- Hiding-place, a place to the north of Damascus, to which Abraham pursued Chedorlaomer and his confederates ( Gen. 14:15 ). Modern identification: Hoba.