Genesis 14:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The king of Sodom said to Abram, 'Give me back my people, and you can keep all the goods for yourself.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The king of Sodom is offering Abram all the recovered wealth in exchange for getting his people back after Abram rescued them from captivity.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs after Abram successfully rescued his nephew Lot and many others who had been captured when enemy kings raided Sodom and Gomorrah. Abram had just returned victorious from battle with a small army of 318 trained men from his household. The king of Sodom was likely grateful but also concerned about getting his citizens back, as losing population meant losing power and economic strength in ancient times.

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