Lux Domini
And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.

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Interpretation

Notice the king of Sodom's grateful offer to Abram, Give me the souls, and take you the substance. Gratitude teaches us to recompense to the utmost of our power, those that have undergone fatigues, run hazards, and been at expense for our service and benefit.

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This thought runs through Genesis 14:21-24.

Glossary

Sodom Place
Burning; the walled, a city in the vale of Siddim ( Gen. 13:10 ; 14:1-16 ). The wickedness of its inhabitants brought down upon it fire from heaven, by which it was destroyed (18:16-33; 19:1-29; Deut. 23:17 ). Modern identification: south of the Lisan.