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class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/genesis/14.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/genesis/14.htm">New International Version</a> After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King&#8217s Valley). <a href="/nlt/genesis/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> After Abram returned from his victory over Kedorlaomer and all his allies, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). <a href="/esv/genesis/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). <a href="/bsb/genesis/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). <a href="/kjv/genesis/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/14.htm">New King James Version</a> And the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley), after his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then after his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). <a href="/nasb/genesis/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then after his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King&#8217s Valley). <a href="/nasb77/genesis/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then after his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). <a href="/lsb/genesis/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then after he came back from striking down Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). <a href="/amp/genesis/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then after Abram’s return from the defeat (slaughter) of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). <a href="/csb/genesis/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Shaveh Valley (that is, the King’s Valley ). <a href="/hcsb/genesis/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King&#8217s Valley). <a href="/asv/genesis/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings that were with him, at the vale of Shaveh (the same is the King's Vale). <a href="/cev/genesis/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Abram returned after he had defeated King Chedorlaomer and the other kings. Then the king of Sodom went to meet Abram in Shaveh Valley, which is also known as King's Valley. <a href="/erv/genesis/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings that were with him, at the vale of Shaveh (the same is the King's Vale). <a href="/gwt/genesis/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After Abram came back from defeating Chedorlaomer and his allies, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the Shaveh Valley (that is, the King's Valley). <a href="/gnt/genesis/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> When Abram came back from his victory over Chedorlaomer and the other kings, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in Shaveh Valley (also called King's Valley). <a href="/isv/genesis/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> After Abram's return from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with them, the king of Sodom went out to meet with him in the Shaveh Valley (that is, the King's Valley). <a href="/msb/genesis/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> After Abram returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings allied with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King?s Valley). <a href="/net/genesis/14.htm">NET Bible</a> After Abram returned from defeating Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet Abram in the Valley of Shaveh (known as the King's Valley). <a href="/nheb/genesis/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The king of Sodom went out to meet him, after his return from the defeat of Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King's Valley). <a href="/wbt/genesis/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale. <a href="/web/genesis/14.htm">World English Bible</a> The king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the king of Sodom goes out to meet him (after his turning back from the striking of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings who [are] with him), to the Valley of Shaveh, which [is] the king’s valley. <a href="/ylt/genesis/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the king of Sodom goeth out to meet him (after his turning back from the smiting of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings who are with him), unto the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's valley. <a href="/slt/genesis/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the king of Sodom shall come forth to his meeting (after his return from the destroying of Chedorlaomer and the kings which were with him) at the valley of Shaveh; this is the king's valley.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after he returned from the slaughter of Chodorlahomor, and of the kings that were with him in the vale of Save, which is the king's vale. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after he returned from the slaughter at Chedorlaomer, and the kings who were with him at the valley of Shaveh, which is the valley of the king. <a href="/nabre/genesis/14.htm">New American Bible</a> When Abram returned from his defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were allied with him, the king of Sodom went out to greet him in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the king of Sodom went out to greet him, after his return from the destruction of the forces of Cardlaamar, and the kings who were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, that is, the king's valley. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the King of Sadom went out to meet him after he returned when he destroyed Kardlaamar and the Kings with him in the valley of Shwa that is the Valley of the Kings.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings that were with him, at the vale of Shaveh--the same is the King's Vale. <a href="/sep/genesis/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the king of Sodom went out to meet him, after he returned from the slaughter of Chodollogomor, and the kings with him, to the valley of Saby; this was the plain of the kings. <a href="/parallel/genesis/14-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=3034" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/14.htm">Melchizedek Blesses Abram</a> 17<a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">After</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: šū·ḇōw (V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">Abram returned</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: mê·hak·kō·wṯ (Prep-m:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">from defeating</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3540.htm" title="3540: kə·ḏå̄r- (N-proper-ms) -- A king of Elam. Of foreign origin; Kedorlaomer, an early Persian king."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3540.htm" title="3540: lå̄·ʿō·mɛr (N-proper-ms) -- ">Chedorlaomer</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·mə·lā·ḵîm (Art:: N-mp) -- King. From malak; a king.">and the kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">allied with him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/5467.htm" title="5467: sə·ḏōm (N-proper-fs) -- A Canaanite city near the Dead Sea. From an unused root meaning to scorch; burnt district; Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea.">of Sodom</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">went out</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·rā·ṯōw (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3ms) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">to meet him</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/6010.htm" title="6010: ‘ê·meq (N-msc) -- A vale. From amaq; a vale.">the Valley</a> <a href="/hebrew/7740.htm" title="7740: šā·wêh (N-proper-fs) -- A valley near Salem. From shavah; plain; Shaveh, a place in Palestine.">of Shaveh</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">(that is,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the King’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/6010.htm" title="6010: ‘ê·meq (N-msc) -- A vale. From amaq; a vale.">Valley).</a> 18Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High—…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Hebrews 7:1-2</a> This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him, / and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.” <a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a> The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” <a href="/hebrews/5-6.htm">Hebrews 5:6</a> And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” <a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm">Hebrews 6:20</a> where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. <a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17</a> For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” <a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Hebrews 7:21</a> but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’” <a href="/hebrews/7-10.htm">Hebrews 7:10</a> For when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in the loin of his ancestor. <a href="/hebrews/7-4.htm">Hebrews 7:4</a> Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder. <a href="/hebrews/7-6.htm">Hebrews 7:6</a> But Melchizedek, who did not trace his descent from Levi, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11</a> Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? <a href="/hebrews/7-15.htm">Hebrews 7:15-16</a> And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears, / one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life. <a href="/hebrews/7-22.htm">Hebrews 7:22</a> Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant. <a href="/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hebrews 7:24-25</a> But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood. / Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. <a href="/hebrews/7-26.htm">Hebrews 7:26-28</a> Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. / Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself. / For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever. <a href="/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1</a> The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale.to.<a href="/judges/11-34.htm">Judges 11:34</a> And Jephthah came to Mizpeh unto his house, and, behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances: and she was his only child; beside her he had neither son nor daughter.<a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm">1 Samuel 18:6</a> And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick.<a href="/proverbs/14-20.htm">Proverbs 14:20</a> The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.after.<a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Hebrews 7:1</a> For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;king's.<a href="/2_samuel/18-18.htm">2 Samuel 18:18</a> Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called unto this day, Absalom's place.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/14-15.htm">Abram</a> <a href="/genesis/14-13.htm">Allied</a> <a href="/genesis/14-9.htm">Chedorlaomer</a> <a href="/genesis/14-9.htm">Ched-Or-Lao'mer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-18.htm">Dale</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Defeat</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Defeating</a> <a href="/genesis/14-15.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/genesis/14-9.htm">Kedorlaomer</a> <a href="/genesis/14-11.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-27.htm">King's</a> <a href="/genesis/2-20.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/james/2-2.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/genesis/14-15.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/genesis/14-5.htm">Shaveh</a> <a href="/james/5-5.htm">Slaughter</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/genesis/14-12.htm">Sodom</a> <a href="/revelation/1-12.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/genesis/14-10.htm">Vale</a> <a href="/genesis/14-10.htm">Valley</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/14-19.htm">Abram</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-16.htm">Allied</a> <a href="/genesis/14-1.htm">Chedorlaomer</a> <a href="/genesis/14-1.htm">Ched-Or-Lao'mer</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-18.htm">Dale</a> <a href="/exodus/32-18.htm">Defeat</a> <a href="/judges/20-32.htm">Defeating</a> <a href="/genesis/31-20.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/genesis/14-1.htm">Kedorlaomer</a> <a href="/genesis/17-6.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/genesis/39-20.htm">King's</a> <a href="/genesis/18-2.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/genesis/32-8.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/genesis/21-14.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/genesis/14-5.htm">Shaveh</a> <a href="/genesis/22-10.htm">Slaughter</a> <a href="/exodus/2-11.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/genesis/14-21.htm">Sodom</a> <a href="/genesis/18-22.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/genesis/37-14.htm">Vale</a> <a href="/genesis/19-17.htm">Valley</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 14</div>1. <a href="/genesis/14-1.htm">The battle of four kings against the king of Sodom and his allies.</a> 12. <a href="/genesis/14-12.htm">Lot is taken prisoner.</a> 14. <a href="/genesis/14-14.htm">Abram rescues him.</a> 17. <a href="/genesis/14-17.htm">Melchizedek blesses Abram, who gives him tithes.</a> 21. <a href="/genesis/14-21.htm">Abram restores the rest of the spoil to the king of Sodom.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Chedorlaomer was a powerful king who led a coalition of four kings against five rebellious kings in the region, including the king of Sodom. Abram's successful military campaign, with only 318 trained men, highlights his strategic prowess and God's intervention. This event foreshadows the future victories of Israel over seemingly insurmountable foes, emphasizing reliance on divine assistance. It also prefigures Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death, as Abram acts as a deliverer for Lot, akin to Christ's role as the Redeemer.the king of Sodom went out to meet him The king of Sodom's approach to Abram after the battle is notable. Sodom, known for its wickedness, represents worldly values and corruption. The king's meeting with Abram contrasts with Melchizedek's later encounter, highlighting the choice between worldly wealth and spiritual blessing. This meeting sets the stage for Abram's refusal of the king's offer, demonstrating his commitment to God's promise rather than earthly riches. This encounter can be seen as a test of Abram's faith and integrity, similar to the temptations faced by believers to compromise with worldly powers.in the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley) The Valley of Shaveh, also known as the King’s Valley, is traditionally identified with the Kidron Valley near Jerusalem. This location is significant as it later becomes associated with royal and religious events in Israel's history. The mention of the King’s Valley may symbolize a place of decision and covenant, as it is where Abram meets both the king of Sodom and Melchizedek, the king of Salem. This geographical setting foreshadows Jerusalem's future importance as the center of worship and the reign of the Davidic kings, ultimately pointing to the messianic reign of Christ, the King of Kings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/abram.htm">Abram</a> Later known as Abraham, he is a central figure in Genesis, chosen by God to be the father of many nations. In this passage, he returns victorious from battle. 2. <a href="/topical/k/kedorlaomer.htm">Kedorlaomer</a> A king who led a coalition of four kings against the cities of the plain, including Sodom and Gomorrah. Abram defeats him and his allies. 3. <a href="/topical/k/king_of_sodom.htm">King of Sodom</a> The ruler of Sodom, who comes to meet Abram after his victory. His interaction with Abram is significant in the following verses. 4. <a href="/topical/v/valley_of_shaveh.htm">Valley of Shaveh (King’s Valley)</a> A location near Jerusalem where the meeting between Abram and the king of Sodom takes place. It is a place of royal significance. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_battle.htm">The Battle</a> The event where Abram, with 318 trained men, defeats the coalition of kings led by Kedorlaomer to rescue his nephew Lot.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_victory.htm">God's Sovereignty in Victory</a> Abram's victory over a formidable coalition of kings demonstrates God's power and faithfulness to His promises. Believers can trust in God's sovereignty in their battles. <a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a> Abram's actions reflect his faith and obedience to God. Christians are called to act in faith, trusting God for the outcome. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The physical battle Abram fought can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual warfare. Believers are encouraged to be prepared and rely on God's strength. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_and_integrity.htm">Generosity and Integrity</a> Abram's later refusal to take spoils from the king of Sodom (in subsequent verses) teaches the importance of integrity and reliance on God for provision. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a> Abram's victory was not achieved alone; he had allies and trained men. This highlights the importance of community and support in the Christian life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 14</a> <a href="/q/abraham's_interaction_with_sodom's_king.htm">How did Abraham interact with the King of Sodom?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_order_of_melchizedek.htm">What is the Order of Melchizedek?</a> <a href="/q/is_it_realistic_for_abram_to_have_318_men.htm">Genesis 14:14: Is it realistic for Abram, a nomadic patriarch, to have 318 trained men at his disposal?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_abram_refuse_sodom's_spoils.htm">Genesis 14:21-23: Why does Abram refuse the spoils from the King of Sodom, differing from typical ancient Near Eastern war customs?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) The slaughter.--Heb., the smiting, that is, the defeat of Chedorlaomer.The valley of Shaven.--That is, the valley of the plain (see on <a href="/genesis/14-5.htm" title="And in the fourteenth year came Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him, and smote the Rephaims in Ashteroth Karnaim, and the Zuzims in Ham, and the Emins in Shaveh Kiriathaim,">Genesis 14:5</a>). It was the place where Absalom erected his pillar (<a href="/2_samuel/18-18.htm" title="Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale: for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance: and he called the pillar after his own name: and it is called to this day, Absalom's place.">2Samuel 18:18</a>), and lay on the northern side of Jerusalem, probably where the Kedron valley widens out. Its other name, "the king's dale," may have been given it from this meeting of the kings of Salem and Sodom with the victorious Abram; but Onkelos, with far greater probability, considers that it was so called because upon this level ground the kings of Judah in subsequent times assembled and exercised their forces.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 17. - And the king of Sodom - Bera, or his successor (vide Ver. 10) - went out to meet him (i.e. Abram) after his return from the slaughter (perhaps too forcible an expression for mere defeat) of Chedorlaomer, and the kings that were with him (the entire clause from "after" is parenthetical), at the valley of Shaveh. A valley about two stadia north of Jerusalem (Josephus, 'Ant.,' 8:10), supposed to be the valley of the Upper Kedron, where Absalom s pillar was after. wards erected (<a href="/2_samuel/18-10.htm">2 Samuel 18:10</a>); which may be correct if the Salem afterwards mentioned was Jerusalem (vide infra); but if it was not, then the exact site of Shaveh must be left undetermined. Which is the king's dale. Or valley (emek); so styled because suitable for kingly sports or military exercises (Onkelos); because of its beauty (Poole); because Melchisedeck had his camp and palace there (Malvenda); or most likely because of the interview between him and Abram which there occurred (Keil, Lange), with which agrees the rendering τὸ πεδίον τῶν βασιλέων, (LXX.). <a href="/commentaries/genesis/14-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>After אַחֲרֵ֣י (’a·ḥă·rê) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> The hind or following part Abram returned שׁוּב֗וֹ (šū·ḇōw) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again from defeating מֵֽהַכּוֹת֙ (mê·hak·kō·wṯ) Preposition-m | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike Chedorlaomer כְּדָרלָעֹ֔מֶר‪‬ (lā·‘ō·mer) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3540.htm">Strong's 3540: </a> Chedorlaomer -- a king of Elam and the kings מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king allied with him, אִתּ֑וֹ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among the king הַמְּלָכִ֖ים (ham·mə·lā·ḵîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Sodom סְדֹם֮ (sə·ḏōm) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5467.htm">Strong's 5467: </a> Sodom -- a Canaanite city near the Dead Sea went out וַיֵּצֵ֣א (way·yê·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim to meet לִקְרָאתוֹ֒ (liq·rā·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7125.htm">Strong's 7125: </a> Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way him in אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the Valley עֵ֣מֶק (‘ê·meq) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6010.htm">Strong's 6010: </a> A vale of Shaveh שָׁוֵ֔ה (šā·wêh) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7740.htm">Strong's 7740: </a> Shaveh -- a valley near Salem (that is, ה֖וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are the King’s הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Valley). עֵ֥מֶק (‘ê·meq) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6010.htm">Strong's 6010: </a> A vale <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/14-17.htm">Genesis 14:17 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/14-17.htm">Genesis 14:17 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/14-17.htm">Genesis 14:17 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/14-17.htm">Genesis 14:17 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/14-17.htm">Genesis 14:17 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/14-17.htm">Genesis 14:17 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/14-17.htm">Genesis 14:17 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/14-17.htm">Genesis 14:17 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/14-17.htm">Genesis 14:17 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/14-17.htm">Genesis 14:17 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/14-17.htm">OT Law: Genesis 14:17 The king of Sodom went out (Gen. 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