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Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.comJamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - Genesis 14:15 - 14:15
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he divided himself ... by night - This war between the petty princes of ancient Canaan is exactly the same as the frays and skirmishes between Arab chiefs in the present day. When a defeated party resolves to pursue the enemy, they wait till they are fast asleep; then, as they have no idea of posting sentinels, they rush upon them from different directions, strike down the tent poles - if there is any fight at all, it is the fray of a tumultuous mob - a panic commonly ensues, and the whole contest is ended with little or no loss on either side.