Genesis 14

Genesis 14:1

Tidal, king of nations.

Tidal, king of a mixed people, which dwelt near unto them.

Genesis 14:14

And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.

When Abram heard, that his nephew Lot was taken captive, he brought forth into the field and armed three hundred and eighteen persons, of them, that were born and brought up in his house; besides them, that he had bought and procured to his service; yea, besides the companies of his confederates; and pursued them to the farthest point of that land, which God should give to his posterity, even to Dan.

Genesis 14:18

And Melchizedec king of Salem brought forth bread and wine, &c.

And Melchizedec, king of Salem, brought forth store of provision for the entertainment of Abram and his company; which as he did royally, like a king.

Genesis 14:19

And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth.

So, as he was a priest of the most high God, by virtue thereof he blessed him, saying, Blessed be thou. Abram, &c.

Genesis 14:20

And he gave him tithes of all.

And Abram, acknowledging his office, voluntarily offered to him the tithe of all the goods, that were taken.

Genesis 14:22

I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, &c.

I have solemnly sworn by the Lord, the most High God, &c.—And, in token thereof, lift up my hand unto him, ere I went to this fight.

Genesis 14:23

That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatch, &c.

Wishing all evil to myself, if I shall take from thee so much as a thread, &c.