And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus.
He divided his forces and attacked them at night, along with his servants. He defeated them and chased them all the way to Hobah, which is north of Damascus.
This verse describes Abraham using strategic military tactics to defeat the kings who had captured his nephew Lot, pursuing them far from the battlefield to ensure victory.
📚 Historical Context
In Genesis 14, a coalition of kings from the east, led by Kedorlaomer, invaded the region of Canaan, defeated local kings, and captured Abram's nephew Lot along with his possessions during their raids. Abram, a nomadic patriarch and man of faith, responded by assembling his 318 trained servants, launching a nighttime surprise attack on the enemy forces to rescue Lot and recover the spoils. This event occurred in the ancient Near East, illustrating the conflicts and alliances common in that era's tribal societies.
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