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GENESIS CHAPTER 14
Several kings wage war against the king of Sodom, &c.; Lot is taken prisoner, Gen_14:1-12. Abram rescues him, Gen_14:13-16. The king of Sodom congratulates him his victory, Gen_14:17. Melchizedek king of Salem blesses him; to him Abram gives tithes, Gen_14:18-20. The king of Sodom offers to give Abram the goods taken in victory, Gen_14:21; which Abram refuses to accept, Gen_14:22-24.
i.e. Of a people which came to him out of several nations, (being allured possibly by his fame, or by promises and privileges granted to them), and put themselves under his government. Or Goiim is the name of a certain place or country, so called from the confluence of divers people or nations thither, as Tyrus is called the mart of nations, Isa_23:3, upon the same account.