And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king’s dale.
After Abraham returned from defeating Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom came out to meet him in the valley of Shaveh, which is called the King's Valley.
This verse describes the king of Sodom coming to meet Abraham after Abraham had won a great military victory and rescued his nephew Lot.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of Abraham, around 2000 BC, a coalition of kings led by Chedorlaomer from Elam invaded the region, raiding cities like Sodom and capturing Abraham's nephew Lot during the conflict. Abraham responded by assembling his trained servants, pursuing the invaders, and defeating them in battle to rescue Lot. This meeting in the King's Valley afterward reflects the political and diplomatic interactions common in ancient Near Eastern societies, where victors negotiated with local rulers.
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