Genesis 14:1-12 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam… I. AS TO ITS MOTIVES. 1. Ambition. 2. Plunder. 3. The desire to recover lost sovereignty. II. AS TO THE CONDITIONS OF ITS SUCCESS. From the failure of human foresight, and the endless complications of events, it may happen that the battle is not always to the strong; still there are general conditions of success. Some of these may be seen in the instance before us. 1. By depriving the enemy of all friendly help. 2. By favourable physical conditions. 3. By moral causes. III. AS TO ITS RESULTS. 1. That men often suffer who take no part in the quarrel. 2. That the vanquished do not always benefit by the discipline of adversity. (T. H. Leale.) Parallel Verses KJV: And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations; |
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