Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.
Except for what my young men have already eaten, and the share that belongs to the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre—let them take their portion.
Abraham is telling the king of Sodom that he will only keep what his men have consumed and the shares that belong to his allies who helped in battle.
📚 Historical Context
This follows Abraham's rescue of his nephew Lot from captivity and his defeat of the kings who had taken Lot prisoner. Abraham is speaking to the king of Sodom, refusing to take any of the recovered goods for himself while ensuring his men and allies receive what they deserve. This demonstrates Abraham's integrity and desire to avoid being indebted to pagan kings.
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